New Releases by Stephen Baker

"Jonathan Bush of athenahealth leads readers through the underbelly of American health care, which has missed the customer service revolution of the past two decades, while reflecting on his own journey from ambulance driver to CEO of one of the nation''s fastest growing tech companies. He offers a vision and plan for disrupting the current system and pushes to restore the sanctity of the physician-patient experience. The key, he argues, is more innovation, less regulation, and a wider range of choices for customers"--Provided by publisher.

Bartender Samuel Palo lives on the lovely Anna Maria Island in Florida. Surrounded by his adopted family and his coworkers from The Zoo, a bar where the drinks are cheap and the best food on the menu is frozen solid first. Sam is living with a secret he thinks is safely locked away in back of his mind. Some sins are not meant to be forgotten but forgiven. Blessed with incredible strength, Sam finds he can do little to stop his fragile world from coming apart. As the pains from his past surface, Sam finds himself slowly losing control of his emotions and wondering what he can do to keep from harming anyone. He knows that he is running out of time. The Family, an eccentric Christian community, is dedicated to helping God''s special children find peace. Can they help Sam find the peace that only God can provide before he takes matters into his own hands?I firmly believe that when Jesus said, "For God so loved the world," he meant this place - planet earth. So be warned, I have chosen to use curse words and slang as I have heard them used in life. In addition, I do not embellish violence, prostitution, premarital sex, or drug use although there are situations in this novel where these events occur. I do not agree with sin and I do not offer any more detail than is necessary. I have intentionally left out any dialogue where the name of the God is used in vain. One has to drawn a line. ''Of Strength and Providence'' is a modern parable. Jesus has taught me so much that I wish to be like my master although His parables are much better. My intention is to show the power of His kingdom here on earth. May you see how much God loves you, is with you, no matter where you are in "the world".

The thrilling history and behind-the-scenes story of Watson, the computer created by IBM scientists to take on two masters of Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, in a fast-paced look at how smart machines will change our world

A full-color, step-by-step atlas of rhinoplasty surgical techniques Part of the McGraw-Hill Plastic Surgery Atlas series, Rhinoplasty is an unmatched visual guide to learning how to successfully perform this challenging procedure. Featuring 180 full-color illustrations, this is the perfect primer for surgeons to begin and sharpen their understanding of rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty addresses the relevant anatomy, operative setup, surgical steps, and postoperative care to optimize patient outcomes. The book is organized by anatomic location and covers in detail the numerous maneuvers that are frequently used to shape the various parts of the nose. Designed to provide the most relevant information in the clearest manner possible, Rhinoplasty features an easy-to-apply presentation consisting of bulleted text on the left- hand page and high-quality illustrations on the right. Opening chapters include coverage of nasal anatomy, cartilaginous support, arterial support, innervations and muscles of the nose, treatment planning, operative setup, and basic approaches. The book then goes on to cover actual corrections, including: Dorsal hump deformity Doral augmentation Radix reduction and augmentation Increasing and decreasing tip rotation Lengthening the short nose Alar base modification Alar-columella relationship modification Septal modification And more Also included is an appendix illustrating key surgical instruments.

The Little Resume Workbook. A guided journey from developing your resume to the first interview.

Benjamin Lazarus works as a telemarketer, selling overpriced timeshares to unwary, elderly victims. He is the best employee at the company, because he can lie like no one else. On a stormy Monday morning, he is about to discover a secret. He is, in reality, dead. An expert team of villains follow Benjamin and try to trip him up at every turn on his quest to get out of the grave. But there are other forces at work in his life. Benjamin has a caring Uncle and a loving God who are intent on seeing him live.

Learn how the crisis over digital privacy and manipulation evolved in this “utterly fascinating” look at the growth of data mining and analysis (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). Award-winning journalist Stephen Baker traces the rise of the “global math elite”: computer scientists who invent ways to not only record our behavior, but also to predict and alter it. Nowadays, we don’t need to be online to create a digital trail; we do it simply by driving through an automated tollbooth or shopping with a credit card. As massive amounts of information are collected, sifted, and analyzed, we all become targets of those who want to influence everything from what we buy to how we vote. Clear and “highly readable,” The Numerati is a look at the origins of our present-day world, the possibilities of the future, and those who—whether with good or bad intentions—profile us as workers, consumers, citizens, or potential terrorists (The Wall Street Journal).

Cada da dejamos un largo rastro de informacin personal: consultamos pginas de Internet, enviamos correos electrnicos, hacemos compras con tarjeta de crdito, llamadas telefnicas desde nuestro celular y gracias al flujo de informacin que todo esto genera, compaas como Yahoo! Y Google obtienen al mes un promedio de 2,500 detalles sobre cada uno de nosotros. Quines examinan estos datos, y qu hacen con ellos? Los Numerati, una nueva mafia matemtica, utiliza dicha informacin para predecir, con asombrosa exactitud, las decisiones que vamos a tomar. Su meta? Manipular nuestra conducta qu hacemos, qu compramos, por quin votamos, a quin amamos...- sin que nos demos cuenta. Entretenido y revelador, Los Numerati muestra cmo la interpretacin matemtica de la humanidad transformar todos los aspectos de nuestra vida e incluso trabajar en nuestro beneficio para rastrear posibles peligros como el terrorismo o diagnosticar una enfermedad antes de que descubramos los sntomas.

A humorous and interesting look inside the fantasy world of a psychotic personality. Follow along with a character who exists only inside his own mind. Or does he?

In a world teeming with data, we ourselves become the maths gurus'' most prized specimens. In They''ve Got Your Number, Stephen Baker takes us on a guided tour (no maths required) through an unprecedented new era, in which mathematicians are starting to map individual human behaviour - what we do, who we are, how we work, chat, play and shop - and in doing so, will change every aspect of our lives. They''ve Got Your Number is a book about one of the great undertakings of the twenty-first century - the mathematical modelling of humanity. Much in the same way as neuroscientists are mapping our brains, the Numerati are mapping our behaviour - everything that makes us individuals. Stephen Baker navigates us through a world that otherwise might seem remote or disconnected, but one which is absolutely relevant to our everyday lives.

Need some encouragement? Having all the problems that you can handle? Stephen Baker shows Bible truths about the real hope that God offers to us through Jesus Christ. Covers topics such as: how to overcome depression, the purpose of life, the testimony of a convicted drug dealer and gang member who found hope in Jesus Christ, and much more!

From Stephen Baker, the wildly funny expert on pets, comes this hilarious book on living with your feline companion. Learn how to pick an appropriate name for your cat, and hope that kitty chooses to acknowledge this name. Chapters are organized on the basis of cat characteristics, with original names such as: • Kamaiki (Middle Eastern black coffee, for a black cat) • Paloma (Spanish for "white dove") • Koni (a shock absorber in race cars, for your fast cat)

The Fiction of Postmodernity is a significant and accessible study of the relation of postmodern fiction to theories of the postmodern. Contemporary works of fiction by novelists such as Don DeLillo, Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Thomas Pynchon, and Martin Amis are viewed in relation to critiques of the “culture industry," analyses of the “postmodern condition,” and theories of simulacra. The work of influential theorists of the postmodern-such as Theodor Adorno, Jean-François Lyotard, Fredric Jameson and Jean Baudrillard-is explained and compared. The book offers descriptions of the postmodern from both the Marxist critical tradition and from the perspective of postmarxism. Key features in both these definitions are explained in relation to modernist and postmodern works of fiction. Issues relating to the postmodern representation of history and the development of a postmodern politics are also addressed in relation to works of contemporary fiction.

Cat owners know the truth: cats, in fact, own them and their feline needs must be met—sooner rather than later. In this delightfully irreverent book, highlighted by Jackie Geyer''s evocative illustrations, the author of the highly successful,How to Live with a Neurotic Dog, offers coping mechanisms for those who struggle with the endless task of keeping their cats pampered and therefore happy.

In the wonderfully witty style of his bestseller How To Live With A Neurotic Cat, Stephen Baker presents this charming feline family album for devoted cat owners. This adorable "baby book" for felines can be used to record every milestone of a beloved pet''s nine lives. Lavishly illustrated, in paper-over-board format, this title is a great gift for cat lovers.

Lavishly illustrated and full of "real-world" examples, The Advertiser''s Manual is packed with the kind of up-to-date, vital information every small and medium-sized advertiser needs to know.