The first woman signed to the San Diego Padres is a Mayan Indian. She has a mysterious control over her knuckleball. Does she pitch for her god, Kulkulcan, the Warrior Serpent of the End of Times in 2012? Or, is she controlled by the N.A.S.A. scientist hired by her owner? Jim Musgrave's latest collection of short fictin includes this novelette, along with 22 other remarkable stories, ranging from contemporary to science fiction and even a few horror tales. Award-winning short fiction author, Jacob Appel says, "With the publication of The Mayan Magician and Other Stories, Jim Musgrave joins the ranks of George Saunders, Steven Millhauser and Kevin Brockmeier at the heart of the modern American short story's second great renaissance."
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· Instruct third-year students in Academic Writing. Teach Advanced Research Writing and Basic Reading and Composition, utilizing on-line technology and the Internet/World Wide Web. Instruct Basic Reading and Composition and Critical Thinking/Intermediate Composition. Teach in a computer lab using PC networked computers. Teach adults short courses in the extended studies department: Developing a Home Page Using HTML, XML and VRML, Creating Educational Applications Using Authorware and Frontpage. Instruct in the English Section: Basic Reading and Composition, British Literature, Survey of American Literature, and Advanced Composition courses. · Web Site Developer, Grossmont College’s Web Enhanced Learning Liaison (WELL) Group, 1998-1999: · Work with faculty to design and develop the Grossmont College online learning format. · Teach online course "Focus on the Contemporary Novel" and "Writing the Short Story," via Writer’s Online Workshop. · Do independent consulting and authoring work for Internet users, small businesses and individuals on a contract/contingency basis. Develop applications in Asymetrix ToolBook II Instructor and Authorware. Develop web sites with HTML editor and do technical writing tasks.
