In the town of Corleone, the pecking order is clear. Il Padrone, Don Tomasso Scalisce, is a leader of a different kind of power. While some respect the monarchy as it is, it is foreign to this paese, and Roma might as well be a world away as few venture beyond their small towns in the hills of inner Sicily. Throughout the next one hundred and twenty years, Sicilys feudal past connects with criminal elements while the harsh realities of life require its people to endure brutalities in order to survive and prosper. While the Italians work to preserve life, family, and fortunes, they must use all means possible to make it happen, including killing others who want to kill them. As life takes them from Sicily to other Italian cities, the Vatican, and eventually into modern American society, a diverse band of characters including leaders, celebrities, and lawless and nefarious Mafia thugs seeking money and power are linked through one of the most compelling human conditionsthe bloodline. In this epic historical novel, Italian families connected through a bloodline move through time while bravely attempting to overcome obstacles that test their character, courage, and determination to succeed.
Five people who have come together, not by choice but by fate. In their possessions are the ULTIMATE WEAPONS! A New chapter in the development of human history begins now. Ace, Patricia, Mercedes, Lisa, and Kris are now the most powerful humans on the planet. They now have Ancient technology that will save the galaxy from the RECA! The NSA is training the five Avatars, to control their abilities and unlock other talents that the Ultimate weapons have locked away. The questions we should ask ourselves are how much power should one person have? Is having the ultimate weapon to much of a temptation for one person? If you had the power of the gods, What would you do? Please put the top paragraph on the back of the book. Please put this in the forward word. Believe in the possibility of a brighter future. See your future with new eyes. Escape the past. Embrace today. Never give up on your dreams. Because your dream will never give up on you.
Once Upon Dickson tells the story of Dickson Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas, the colorful and ever-changing link between the center of town and the University campus. Carefully researched, it will appeal to a large popular audience of residents and visitors to the city's premier entertainment district and to University personnel and alumni, for whom it is as memorable in their college experience as Old Main or Razorback Stadium. In a time when Dickson Street is undergoing radical change, the book serves as a reminder that the street has been changing almost from the earliest time in its history. Residences, churches, public institutions, and businesses have come, gone, and sometimes come again, but because of its location, Dickson Street remains at the heart of Fayetteville.
Creative author George Anthony Coriaty's exciting new adventure will catapult you on a thrill-packed ride through twists and turns at the most unexpected places. Blast Rings of Terror is a wild and gripping odyssey that will take you face-to-face with the most intelligent and hateful terrorists in the world! It will propel your mind's eye to dangerous places and spark your imagination. Plunge into the middle of dark and deadly places and find yourself pitted against malevolent entities that lurk in the shadows! After obtaining photos of a high-ranking al Qaeda member who trains insurgents to kill American troops, the CIA enlists the help of Tony Collins due to his striking mirror image to this terrorist leader! As a result of this revelation, he is trained for his first undercover mission. Upon his insertion into the Middle East, Tony must assume the guise of his mirror-image and foil the terrorists' nuclear attack plans. Despite a series of well-orchestrated maneuvers, performed more smoothly than that of a chess master, he discovers an unthinkable truth!
What does it mean to have a personality that is slightly skewed? I am not speaking of a personality that throughout its earthly tenure exhibits qualities of excess, be they psychosomatic, psychotic, delusional, or narcissistic; I am speaking of a personality that on occasion, given the depth of emotional entrapment, takes matters to the edge of predictable behavior and beyond, thus shedding light on the darkness lurking within. Although these qualities might, at times, apply to some or all of the main characters here, they primarily serve as the necessary, yet impure, ingredients for the alchemists journey; as such, they point out the twists and turns of hints and allusions, the oddness of the plots, and, of course, the suggestion of larger, more intangible issues. In The Long and the Short of It, character impuritiesand our rigorous attempt to sublimate and repress themare subtle reminders of the cosmic hoop through which we jump to keep our world ordered and sane.
On the run from a ruthless DNA-cloning scientist, Barry, a brown-and-white one-year-old Jack Russell terrier, becomes homeless on the streets of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Duncan Perkins, the nutty scientist with aid from six millionaires called the Commission, experimented on lots of canines with deadly results. Fed up with Duncan’s failures, the Commission funded him a large iron box Duncan named the Duplicator. With very few animals left to work with, he chose Barry’s mother as his next victim. During a trial run of the Duplicator, tragedy struck. Barry’s mother didn’t survive. Days later, after arguing with the Commission about the incident, he was granted ten assistants also funded by them. Duncan continued his sick, twisted experiments. He ordered his assistants to inject five shots each into Barry’s siblings and Barry. The siblings died several days later, but Barry survived. During a cleaning at the lab, the janitor bumped against Barry’s cage, causing the lock to loosen. He escaped through the door to freedom. Now on the streets, those shots started a transformation within him. Telepathy was his first gift. Duncan was furious about his escape. He knew his funding would be in jeopardy, but he had an upper hand against the Commission as well. Working with his employers was a sassy blonde named Miriam. She was a pure snake in high heels. When word was out about termination of his lab funding, he connected with Miriam to concoct a plan against his employers. He ordered his assistants to create four more Barrys. Still on the streets, Barry befriended a couple from North Carolina. They loved him even though he had supernatural gifts. When Duncan found out Barry was headed to North Carolina, he sent Felix, his most trusted man, to track him down. Felix failed, along with others. Now tormented with pure hate and greed, he decided with Miriam to put his plan in effect against the Commission. Miriam and Duncan discussed how they would rip off his employers of the $60 million stored at the Commission’s leader’s mansion. In the basement was a giant walk-in safe. Meanwhile, Barry was forming an alliance of his own. With help from his new family, three canines from his mother’s past, and members from the Commission themselves, they came up with a brilliant plan. During confrontation from both sides, including Duncan’s assistants, Barry and his team won. Duncan was arrested by the National Humane Bureau, along with other charges. Miriam went bonkers. The $60 million was split between Barry’s family, and some went to agencies for homeless and helpless animals.
In Tony’s youth, he loved to swim with dolphins and fantasized about visiting a magical place called the Water Kingdom in the deep waters of the ocean. The dolphins taught Tony the martial art of waterbending that allowed him to control and bend water. Tony’s passion for dolphins, waterbending and the Water Kingdom continued into his teen years. Even though Tony was a talented waterbender, he felt confused about his identity, specifically as a gay teenager. Tony was targeted by a bully for being gay. Due to his insecurities, the traumas of being bullied and his inability to heal, Tony succumbed to depression and despair. Tony attempted suicide by drowning. He survived his drowning attempt, but lost his ability to waterbend. At his lowest point, Tony sought support from a Magical Healer who helped him heal. Newly empowered, Tony began his superhero quest, using water magic to reignite his passion for dolphins and to find the Water Kingdom. Will Tony be able to use his water magic to swim again with the dolphins and visit the Water Kingdom?
Rules. Every aspect of society is governed by rules, even the Mafia. But when a member breaks one the sacred rules and kills the boss of his family, how can he survive? How does one convince the high commission that his intentions are honourable? This is Robbie DAngelos dilemma as he battles to keep the peace and avoid all-out war. He uses his cunning and political mind to negotiate his own and his familys survival in the treacherous world of a sinister organisation. A tale that takes the reader into all aspects of Mafia life, from the heads of the commission to the low-level street soldiers. A tale of brutal umcompromising redemption.
It's the late sixties in St. Louis, Missouri and four little boys come across a strange package in an abandoned building in the middle of Carr Square, a low-income housing complex right next to Pruitt-Igoe, the giant new housing project. Opening that package sets off a ticking time bomb for the two communities that could lead to a war if Michael, Tim, Tony, and Stevie can't stop the wheels that have been set in motion by an unknown force. Set in obscurity next to the historical Pruitt-Igoe Housing Project, Carr Square fights for its survival in an ever-crowded urban renewal, and the boys of Carr Square match wits against the worst gangster in the midwest.
Tony Bartlett's story is thrillingly upside-down. Rather than the classic conversion narrative of escaping the world to dedicate your life to God, it is about escaping a collapsing institutional order to discover a different self and learning to be in the world. An extraordinary account with pivotal themes of sexuality, trauma, revolution, and relationship, Unbecoming a Priest spans eras, classes, continents, cities, wars, iconic figures, spiritualities, and above all divergent modes of Christian-being-in-the-world. From London to Rome, from Europe to Latin America, journeying with exceptional fellow pilgrims like Mother Teresa, Pedro Casaldaliga, Carlo Carretto, it is a story of pain and messiness becoming ultimately one of joy, life, and meaning. Subtly but surely, the journey is also gospel-inspired, where the figure of Jesus takes on a provocative, anarchic role, helping in the overturning of sacrificial cliches and systems. Inevitably at stake is the meaning of priesthood itself, either propping up an eternal order amidst history's escalating crisis, or seeking with others the germ of authentic new human becoming and hope. Here is the inescapable drama and contemporary truth of unbecoming a priest.
This is the story of a girl who struggled to survive. Her mother didn’t lose hope and tried to revive her health with the help of various health care systems. The girl survived and the mother realised that she is specially chosen by God. She was very close to nature. She spent a lot of time under the blue sky, sat by the lake near the green pastures along with her favorite goats, slept in open air under the night sky with stars twinkling and comforting her from above. Oh! What a childhood. God’s call to transform one’s life and the lives of others makes oneself very rooted and strong to live life to the fullest even though it is filled with lots of uncertainties. But, believing in the guidance and protection offered by the universe, she moved ahead and faced a lot of difficulties. But she stayed firm on wanting to complete her dream of life. Life is full of challenges. In fact, that is now part and parcel of the life that she enjoys. She entered another phase of life where she saved and transformed the lives of many people, especially girls. She was supported by her husband, Mr. Anthony Dias, who was the rock solid foundation that helped her complete her dream. It was a dream which a girl from a small town of Rajasthan would never have been able to accomplish on her own. But she managed to do so with the help of her beloved husband and other good souls around her. To know more about her inspiring story, read about her journey of life.
Four friends bound together by love, trust and devotion cleverly steal 20 million dollars from a card club in southern California. Little do they know that one persons greed could be the death of them all. Its an old game called the Oke Doke. Who will survive and who will stay true to the game? What do you do when your best friend wants to kill you? What do you do when you find out that you received seven life sentences without the possibility of an appeal? What do you do when you let 20 million dollars slip through your fingertips? What do you do when you put a hit on someone and find out that you have one on you too? Its just business.
The only child of Brooke Astor, the "Queen of New York", (a powerful force who inherited the enormous Astor fortune), Anthony Marshall became a decorated Marine, a diplomat and US ambassador, a codebreaker, a covert spy with the newly formed CIA, a special assistant to the U2 program during the Cold War and dedicated to the global conservation of animal and floral habitat. Always interested in the arts, he and his third wife co-produced two Tony Award Broadway plays in the early 2000s. Marshall was the stepson of Vincent Astor, one of the wealthiest men in America, and witnessed the life of the ultra-privileged in New York City firsthand. In 2006, his carefully directed life was on the verge of being destroyed by a criminal accusation from his own son. Heartbroken, Marshall read the formal wording of the accusation: "elder abuse" of his mother who was then one hundred four years old. What followed were years of constant tabloid sensationalism and negative press that destroyed Marshall's reputation and damaged his relationships with family and friends. After a six months long trial, he was sentenced to 1- 3 years in a New York State prison when he was eighty-nine years old. Together with his beloved wife Charlene, he faced what he called "the greatest challenge of my life" since landing his Marine platoon onto Blue Beach at Iwo Jima on D+1. These two survived this brutal attack together with their souls intact and their love stronger than ever. These are his stories.
It was the best of times, it was the best of times," to paraphrase Dickens' famous line. That was the experience of the few youthful hopefuls who founded an amazing tradition all those years ago. It was the experience too of the many who happened upon or sought out Theatre West Four and joined up to become faithful supporters and contributors. It became - for most of them - the centre of their social activity and natural supplier of entertainment; the highlight of each week. Too strong a statement? Read Tony Nicholl's wonderful discourse on the life and times of TW4 and discover more.
The plaintiff, Nita Fire and Casualty Company, brought this lawsuit to recover an amount paid to the defendant, Anthony J. Rubino, on a fire insurance policy on Rubino's business. Rubino was doing business as Rubino and Son, Dry Cleaners. A fire at the defendant's plant resulted in a total loss. The fire marshal determined that the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion. Relying on the report of the fire marshal, the plaintiff paid the defendant's claim in the amount of $300,000.00. After paying the claim, the plaintiff learned from a former employee of the defendant that the fire possibly was caused by arson. After it conducted an independent investigation, the plaintiff decided that the fire was set deliberately. Rubino has denied the allegation of arson.
Selling to Vito contains all the tactics you need to get appointments with impossible-to-reach top decision-makers. They in fact are the Very Important Top Officers (VITOs), the people with the ultimate veto power who hold the key to bigger commission checks, every sales award you could possibly win, and VITO to VITO referrals that you can take to the bank! You'll quickly learn how to: Get into new accounts at the top Keep out of time-consuming log-jams-and into VITO's office Promote loyalty at the top with existing customers and capture add-on business Increase the size of every sale Selling To VITO offers innovative new ideas and street-smart tactics for reaching the very top person in any organization. It's based on the seminars that have helped thousands of sales professionals from top corporations like Canon, 3M, Hewlett-Packard, and MCI bust quotas and increase commissions. It can help you, too, by getting you to the right person so you can do what you do best: SELL! Anthony Parinello is without question the country's foremost expert on getting appointments with, and selling to, top decision makers. This book is the product of his twenty-three years of award-winning sales performance.
It was the best of times, it was the best of times," to paraphrase Dickens' famous line. That was the experience of the few youthful hopefuls who founded an amazing tradition all those years ago. It was the experience too of the many who happened upon or sought out Theatre West Four and joined up to become faithful supporters and contributors. It became - for most of them - the centre of their social activity and natural supplier of entertainment; the highlight of each week. Too strong a statement? Read Tony Nicholl's wonderful discourse on the life and times of TW4 and discover more.
The final book from a towering pioneer in the study of poverty and inequality—a critically important examination of poverty around the world In this, his final book, economist Anthony Atkinson, one of the world’s great social scientists and a pioneer in the study of poverty and inequality, offers an inspiring analysis of a central question: What is poverty and how much of it is there around the globe? The persistence of poverty—in rich and poor countries alike—is one of the most serious problems facing humanity. Better measurement of poverty is essential for raising awareness, motivating action, designing good policy, gauging progress, and holding political leaders accountable for meeting targets. To help make this possible, Atkinson provides a critically important examination of how poverty is—and should be—measured. Bringing together evidence about the nature and extent of poverty across the world and including case studies of sixty countries, Atkinson addresses both financial poverty and other indicators of deprivation. He starts from first principles about the meaning of poverty, translates these into concrete measures, and analyzes the data to which the measures can be applied. Crucially, he integrates international organizations’ measurements of poverty with countries’ own national analyses. Atkinson died before he was able to complete the book, but at his request it was edited for publication by two of his colleagues, John Micklewright and Andrea Brandolini. In addition, François Bourguignon and Nicholas Stern provide afterwords that address key issues from the unfinished chapters: how poverty relates to growth, inequality, and climate change. The result is an essential contribution to efforts to alleviate poverty around the world.
An extraordinary collaboration . . . A profound achievement . . . Downs is a superb, even lyrical writer." —David W. Blight, Los Angeles Times A Chicago Tribune book of the summer | A Goodreads most anticipated summer book A bold reinterpretation of the causes and legacy of Nat Turner's rebellion—and the new definitive account. In August 1831, a group of enslaved people in Southampton County, Virginia, rose up to fight for their freedom. They attacked the plantations on which their enslavers lived and attempted to march on the county seat of Jerusalem, from which they planned to launch an uprising across the South. After the rebellion was suppressed, well over a hundred people, Black and white, lay dead or were hanged. As news of the revolt spread, it became apparent that it was the idea of a single man: Nat Turner. An enslaved preacher, he was as enigmatic as he was brilliant. He was also something more—a prophet, one who claimed to have received visions from the Spirit urging him to act. Nat Turner, Black Prophet is the fullest recounting to date of Turner’s uprising, and the first that refuses to tame or overlook his divine visions. Instead, it takes those visions seriously, tracing their emergence from the world of nineteenth-century Methodism, with its revivals, camp meetings, interracial churches, and Black preachers. The rebellion and its aftermath would hasten the end of this world, as Southern states further restricted the personal freedoms of the enslaved, even as the ongoing threat of revolt shaped the country’s politics. With this work of narrative history, the late historian Anthony E. Kaye and his collaborator Gregory P. Downs have given us a new understanding of one of the nineteenth century's most decisive events.
A storybook romance. Cassandra and Tony first met at their parents’ summer retreat in Neverland. A postcard setting in a valley surrounded by majestic mountains. A town you would encounter in a dreamlike fantasy. As the summer seclusions continued, they fell in love with plans to marry. But the last summer retreat, Cassandra never arrived. Months later Tony received a letter from Cassandra. Something was wrong.Tony was hopeless; where to start the search for Cassandra. Another letter from Matt. Tony was filled with rage, insanity sending him over the edge. Amnesia.The psychiatrist doesn’t know what triggered it.Tony knew. It was the event. It changed everything. Tony cannot remember anything before the event. He knows it by name only, that exudes a haunting presence too horrific to remember. A wall of hidden memories appears in Tony’s dreams where he encounters Cassandra. Tony, paralyzed with fear and guilt. From behind the wall: pleading voices, the wailings of lost spirits, outcries of shocking disbelief. Tony’s frequent dreams transporting him to another time and place, Neverland. A place in disrepair, it’s life energy depleted by an evil presence.The dreams luring him closer to Neverland. When the wall collapses, Tony is drawn to hell’s lair; a place in Neverland where the event occurred, revealing the truth about him and Cassandra.
200 striking photographs, in-depth commentaries, plot synposes, contemporary reviews, and more — about 50 British classics from yesterday and today. Preface. Text. Alphabetical list of films. Bibliography.
A blend of ancient wisdom, scientific findings, memoir, personal stories of clients, inspirational coaching, and riveting graphics, Color Energy--by the founders of Tony & Tina's Vibrational Remedies--will engage, delight, enlighten, and offer a path to renewal. 100 full-color illustrations.
Just imagine with me that you all of a sudden see a road that is dusty and you decide to see what is down it and you see a café called the journey has begins so as you enjoy this burger zack the person that works as a tour guide starts to tell you that you have turned down a road where you will find out about Tony {T-bone} life at different parts like Wal-Mart and church and school and about girls. He will also tell you stories about his friends. I think this journey also might help you meet T-bone and maybe help you in your journey if you are ready well then open this book.
A guide to some of the world’s most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to Tanzania’s utter beauty and the stunning desert solitude of Oman’s Empty Quarter—and many places beyond. In World Travel, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives readers an introduction to some of his favorite places—in his own words. Featuring essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay and, in some cases, what to avoid, World Travel provides essential context that will help readers further appreciate the reasons why Bourdain found a place enchanting and memorable. Supplementing Bourdain’s words are a handful of essays by friends, colleagues, and family that tell even deeper stories about a place, including sardonic accounts of traveling with Bourdain by his brother, Christopher; a guide to Chicago’s best cheap eats by legendary music producer Steve Albini, and more. Additionally, each chapter includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook. For veteran travelers, armchair enthusiasts, and those in between, World Travel offers a chance to experience the world like Anthony Bourdain.
Discover Profit Opportunities in Today’s Bond Market! “Tony Crescenzi knows bonds and his book proves it.” Bill Gross, Managing Director, Pacific Investment Management Company In 2002, Anthony Crescenzi opened the door to an innovative new style of investing with his publication of The Strategic Bond Investor. The book instantly became the go-to guide for investors seeking an aggressive yet risk-conscious path to profit. Now, Crescenzi provides a completely updated edition of his popular bond book to address the realities of the post-credit-crisis economy—and to help you take total advantage of everything bonds have to offer. More relevant now than ever, The Strategic Bond Investor provides a sorely needed alternative to the stock market game—where the rewards for taking risks have been less than desirable. The bond market tends to be relatively safe and accessible, but it can also be vibrant and highly profitable if you approach it the right way. Crescenzi offers a fully rounded education on the subject to help better prepare you to make profitable decisions every time. The Strategic Bond Investor demystifies bonds and the bond market with clear descriptions of: Different bond types, including U.S. Treasuries, corporate bonds, and municipal bonds Bond market risks—and how to mitigate them The powerful role of the Federal Reserve and the art of Fed watching How to read the bond market’s “crystal ball”—the yield curve The five tenets of successful interest-rate forecasting Techniques for forecasting market behavior How to use credit ratings to your advantage The best bond investing strategies This comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guide provides straightforward techniques for cashing in on the unlimited potential of bond investing—whether your interests are long or short term. Now is not the time to play games with your financial future. Learn the secret to investing profitably in the bond market while offsetting portfolio risks with The Strategic Bond Investor.
Hollywood's Masters of Illusion and F/X Cinema is illusion, and the 12 masters of magic to be found in this book are the best to be found in Hollywood. The films featured include: Terminator Two, Aliens, Living Dead, Hellraiser, Jurassic Park, The Fly, The Exorcist and many more. Ideal interested in learning the craft of movie make-up or for film buffs who want to know how its all done. Foreword by Clive Barker.
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