If you're going to oust the kingpin and take over his business, make sure he's dead and the family doesn't believe you're the one responsible for his disappearance. Frankie thought he had it covered. He didn't. What made matters worse is that he got greedy. He impregnated and discarded one of the three women he used as his private harem and ordered his thugs to dress her in a pair of concrete slippers and dump her over the side of his private yacht. Only that hit man was an undercover FBI agent looking to put Frankie away for good.
In an ancient city steeped in myth but searching for truth, a courier is killed while crossing a bridge. A century later, three friends join the city's search for the item the courier carried, but they are drawn deeper into the unsolved mystery of the courier's death.
The First Act of Creation lyrically and contemplatively explores the mystery of our existence and the beauty of humanity in light of the incarnation. It traces a path through salvation history in expectation of the Messiah, viewing creation and revelation through God's plan that the Word should become flesh out of love for us and for the greater glory of God. Similar to Lenten Stations of the Cross, these Advent Stations can be used for communal prayer and private reflection.
I have written my personal diary and autobiography in memory of my dear and departed mother, Mary Maxine Roome (maiden name). Even though I never had the pleasure of knowing her, I have been told that her greatest desire was to write her story. Since she wasnt able to achieve this, I am making an effort to gratify her desire by explaining how I came to be, while honoring both my father, Galen Arthur LaTouche, and my mother, Mary Maxine Roome, whom I surely would have loved so very much if I had been given the chance. From having been a ward of the courts and the State of Indiana upon my birth and being placed in foster homes and orphanage homes, as well as state mental institutions, during my younger years, I experienced many frustrations of not knowing who or where my natural family was.
This collection features nine stories from The Magical Pen of David Michael Stine Hinge A humorous alternative version for the origin and use of the ancient circular stone monument called Stonehenge situated in the county of Wiltshire in South West England. A Moving Experience A serious story of events that occurred during the deaths of two ghosts who haunt a house. Dinosaur A humorous story about the dangers that the Dinosaurs roaming the earth had to face. Definitely Not for Drawing A humorous story that gives a possible use of the humble drawing pin in ages past and the use of the modern day variations. A Tragic Mistake A serious story of the unfortunate events in the lives of two young Irish women pirates and their adventures on the high seas in the 18th century. A Bermuda Mystery A serious story set in modern times of an island that holds a strange mysterious secret that suddenly rises in the Bermuda Triangle in the North Atlantic Ocean. A Scary House A serious spooky story of a family's ordeal as they are reluctantly forced to spend a night in a haunted house in England. Not to be read alone or at midnight. Return to Earth A mixture of humour and drama in a story of a space captains eventful travels through space and time set in the future. The Funnel Tunnel A fictitious serious spooky story of the events that a General practitioner encounters on his journey through time at the mercy of unseen forces set in the summer of the 1950's. Not to be read if travelling alone in a train.
An unapologetic critique of major flaws in the American education system. David Michael Slater’s We’re Doing It Wrong is a thought-provoking dissection of the issues plaguing American public schools. Each chapter identifies a major problem in the education system, exploring its roots and repercussions. A teacher himself, Slater opens up and gives readers an insider’s perspective on topics that have been at the center of ongoing debates as well as recent hot button issues, such as: Standardized testing Teacher evaluation practices Helicopter parents Class size Poverty’s effect on performance Anti-bullying programs Writing proficiency Curriculum goals Slater explains why our current approaches simply aren’t working—for students, for teachers, for the colleges that these students may eventually attend, and for society at-large. Unafraid to ruffle a few feathers, We’re Doing It Wrong highlights defects in policy and theory, calls out administration, and questions long-held beliefs. Every chapter concludes with a suggestion for improvement, offering light at the end of the tunnel. Administrators, teachers, and concerned parents will come away with a better understanding of the current state of education and ideas for moving toward progress—for themselves and for the students they support.
When Patty Gates decides to restore her husbands old family estate located along the Hudson River, she had no other choice but hire a builder that lived far away. Locals just would not come close to the home, Regretfully, she found Robert on Angies List. After slipping and falling into a chimney, the chimney sweep dies a horrible death leaving an unrested entity full of vegance. Deaths continue on for nearly thirty years.
An argument against the myth of "American exceptionalism" Endless Holocausts: Mass Death in the History of the United States Empire helps us to come to terms with what we have long suspected: the rise of the U.S. Empire has relied upon an almost unimaginable loss of life, from its inception during the European colonial period, to the present. And yet, in the face of a series of endless holocausts at home and abroad, the doctrine of American exceptionalism has plagued the globe for over a century. However much the ruling class insists on U.S. superiority, we find ourselves in the midst of a sea change. Perpetual wars, deteriorating economic conditions, the resurgence of white supremacy, and the rise of the Far Right have led millions of people to abandon their illusions about this country. Never before have so many people rejected or questioned traditional platitudes about the United States. In Endless Holocausts author David Michael Smith demolishes the myth of exceptionalism by demonstrating that manifold forms of mass death, far from being unfortunate exceptions to an otherwise benign historical record, have been indispensable in the rise of the wealthiest and most powerful imperium in the history of the world. At the same time, Smith points to an extraordinary history of resistance by Indigenous peoples, people of African descent, people in other nations brutalized by U.S. imperialism, workers, and democratic-minded people around the world determined to fight for common dignity and the sake of the greater good.
This year the Sadie Hawkins dance was held on the same night as Holloween. Janet and a few of the troubled students decided to play a practical joke on a few of the other classmates by staging the ghostly appearance of The Green Lady. The Ledgend becomes unraveled in a time lapse as Bruno holds the key inside an old pillowcase. Bonus Book: D.B. Cooper
Christian musician David Michael Carrillo recounts with striking heart and honesty his personal story of growing up with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
In this historical novel, a skilled Charleston surgeon in the Army of Northern Virginia questions everything he knows as truth when faced with the horrors of the Civil War. The Civil War inevitably approaches. Two young Charlestonians, the Irish Catholic Mary Assumpta Bailey, and the English Protestant James Merriweather are soon to be intertwined through marriage, medicine, and their aversion to slavery. Mary Assumpta Bailey, her brother, Dr. John Bailey, and his medical apprentice, Dr. James Merriweather, openly serve anyone who walks through the doors of their Charleston medical practice – white, free blacks, seamen, or slaves. Equally, and despite its flaws, they also share an abiding love for the South. Dr. James Merriweather feels an enduring duty to the young men dying in battle and to his young family weathering the War on their small farm on Horlbeck Creek, South Carolina. Merriweather joins the War confident in the knowledge he can use his surgical skills to save the injured and send them back to their families. Rather quickly, Merriweather realizes how unprepared he is for the horrors of battle. Thus he begins a slow journey into his own war with darkness–his sanity precariously in the balance.
It is time for the science fair, and Ned has put his heart and soul into his model heart. But disaster strikes just before judging! Ned is forced to think fast to mend his broken heart in time. Will this heart-stopping tale end with heartbreak or a heartwarming moment of success? Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-4.
In this exciting new book, David Michael Hertz demonstrates how three major artists - Frank Lloyd Wright, Wallace Stevens, and Charles Ives - were influenced by Emerson's nineteenth-century transcendentalism. By focusing on the relative statements of the artists themselves, Hertz shows that Emerson's belief that all things are in flux, including matter and spirit, had direct bearing on the form and content of their works. Hertz writes the book as a meditation on the condition of the artist in America, including biographical and historical information as well as his own interpretations of the three artists' works. In Part 1 he examines the emerging creative mind of the architect, poet, and composer, citing Emerson as the central figure who, through his essays, influenced each of them. By tracing their development as powerful and original thinkers, Hertz examines the processes that enabled them to become unique. In Part 2 he connects Emerson, Wright, Stevens, and Ives through a shared ideology, evident both in their critical statements and in their creative work. He shows how all three artists had specific documented knowledge of Emerson's major works. Their pragmatism, their preoccupation with the primacy of the senses, their predilection for analogy and loose metaphor, their dedication to individuality and self-reliance, and their eclecticism and conception of originality were shared traits and beliefs gleaned from Emerson. Hertz is the first writer to bring these four major American figures together in a single work. He makes it clear that Emersonianism reaches far into twentieth-century American culture and into the realms of art and music as well as literature. This book willinterest not only Emerson, Wright, Stevens, and Ives scholars but other individuals involved in the arts, the humanities, and interdisciplinary studies as well.
Krav Maga, which means "contact combat" in Hebrew, is an easy-to-understand/remember aggressive system of self-defense. Idiot's Guides: Krav Maga will not only define what it is, but also review the principles and systems of techniques and training to ensure survival. Combining in-depth information and easy-to-understand illustrated instructions, this guide will be a wonderful tool to help train both men and women on how to protect themselves, deal with threatening situations, and reverse dangerous situations where they're at a disadvantage. Idiot's Guides: Krav Maga covers: - The origination of Krav Maga: its history, birthplace, philosophy, and why it was created. - The core essentials of Krav Maga's theory and practice. - A review of how to condition the body and mind to outside threats and violence. - An understanding of not only the physical aspect of Krav Maga, but how it is part of the bigger picture of personal protection. - The thought process of the attacker and how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, if possible. - How Krav Maga differs from martial arts in terms of not following handed down fighting rules and techniques. - A breakdown of the belts in Krav Maga (yellow, orange, green, blue, brown, black), what it takes to attain them, and the differences between them. - Step-by-step illustrated directions on the popular stances, positions, movements, kick/punch strikes, falls, joint locks, deflections, and techniques from the basics to advanced moves. - How to use body weight, your most powerful muscles, and momentum to defeat an attacker. - Instruction on protecting the body and weapons defense, in addition to mastering escapes.
Some days Ned just can't keep his head about him. He's been known to lose his headgear, headphones, and headbands! His Mom isn't head over heels about that. But that's nothing compared to the day Ned loses his head! David Michael Slater's imaginative look at some of the most common idioms will have you rolling on the floor, just like Ned's head!
Throughout his half-century career, self-made businessman David Semas has drawn inspiration from President Theodore Roosevelt’s famous speech on “The Man in the Arena” in 1910, which was about daring to risk everything rather than playing it safe. In the real world, roughly a third of businesses will implode within two years, and half won’t make it past five years. But statistics can’t tell the full story. This memoir provides a detailed road map of trials, challenges, and pitfalls while building a business and offers everyone from budding entrepreneurs to seasoned executives a case history of achievement and failure as well as risk and reward. The life lessons and inspirational quotes throughout the book deliver powerful and enlightening messages about nurturing hopes and dreams, dealing with mistakes, facing problems head-on, and living life to the fullest. Semas’s story is one of both triumph and despair, and it is sure to help inspire tomorrow’s success stories. David writes to edify his readers, who, he hopes, can glean a few useful lessons from his lifetime of adventures and challenges, which has fueled his quest to live in the arena, where life plays out on a grand scale.
The author recounts his marriage to Susan Smith, the reasons for the breakdown of their relationship, and the impact on his life of her murder of their two young children
One was having a terrible day. She still couldn't count to Nine, and the other numbers wouldn't even let her try. But things took a turn for the worse when Seven ate Nine. He was doing a real number on everyone! Will she be the last One left? Discover if One will find the confidence and self-esteem to use her cleverness and save the numbers.
Sophie and Dad were cooking along nicely until Dad announced he was going to add a new ingredient to the family recipe. He was going to marry Maggie! When asked to be the flower girl, Sophie heard, "Flour Girl!" Now Flour Girl is doing everything she can to spoil the new recipe. David Michael Slater provides one memorable view of how the bonds between a father and daughter are threatened when a new stepparent enters the picture.
Three psychic delinquents realize they exist in a sub altered parallel time trap since the early 1900’s. And this is just the beginning! Premonitions, ghosts, and time warps galore. Be ready for our new hope in time fare. ANCIENT DEMON From the author of ROGUE ELEMENT.
Dictionaries Out of Order defies simple description. Its stories, which intersect at Portland's "City of Books," range from the silly to the sublime, veering expertly from philosophy to farce. At its heart, the book is a love letter to the awesome and mysterious power of words. As comical as it is profound, this unique and unforgettable collection confirms that David Michael Slater is one of the most versatile authors writing today.
Through studies of works by three composers, this text seeks to demonstrate that 'assimilating Jewish music' is as much a process audiences themselves engage in when they listen to Jewish music as it is something critics and musicologists do when they write about it.
One man knocked down by society, travels from Nebraska to Maine with the last posessions he has in life, his horse, and three dogs. He meets a woman in Iowa who he falls in love with after knowing her for a year.
Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. Instant Slic3r follows a practical, recipe-based approach that will show you how to complete the various steps to turn 3D models into actual objects with a 3D printer.Instant Slic3r is for people new to 3D printing and its software, and also for people who are new to Slic3r. You will need to know the basics of 3D printing, and how to use your printer and the other software associated with it.
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