The plague of the undead sweeps across the United States, forcing the Hawkins family, among others, to seek refuge at a Catholic church located in the small mountain town of Denbrook. A young boy goes missing, and a search party ventures outward in an attempt to find and bring him back to safety. And in the midst of society's collapse, Father Ward promises safety, yet his intentions may be more of a threat than the flesh-eating creatures themselves.
When the dead are awakened from their slumber, Correctional Officer Susan Wells must lead a group of inmates and guards alike from cellblock B to cellblock A in a desperate attempt to keep everyone alive. The prison's infrastructure becomes unstable, and it is soon discovered that the threat not only approaches from outside the fences but is also imminent from within the penitentiary walls.
In Running Wild Anthology of Novellas, Volume 2, Part 1 includes eleven stories that are trigger worthy. We're not kidding. You'll find cannibalism, racism, sexism, death, dismemberment, beatings, zombies, ghosts, emotional abuse, physical abuse. For fun we threw in self exploration and self discovery. Because it seemed to cut through the spice and make the broth richer.In this novella collection, we feature: Randall Brown, Ben White, Eric Lehman, Ben Slotky, Michael Washburn, Kevin Baggett, Kristen Edenfield, Richard Westley, Jordan Morille, Christa Miller, D. R. Blakeman
Ogni primo martedì del mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In questo numero: Un droide assassino e l’addio a Jarael e Camper sono solo alcune delle cose che aspettano Zayne Carrik. E mentre gli Yuuzhan Vong avanzano, è venuto il tempo per gli Jedi guidati da Luke Skywalker di affrontarli! In più Darth Maul se la dovrà vedere con un esercito di mercenari e una squadra di Jedi sulle sue tracce.
Ogni primo martedì del mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In cerca di rifornimenti, Zayne e compagni si troveranno in mezzo alla guerra fra Mandaloriani e Repubblica. Una nuova pagina della resistenza guidata dalla famiglia reale di Artorias contro gli invasori alieni Yuuzhan Vong. Le sorprese non mancheranno quando Boba e Jango scopriranno di condividere molto con il loro bersaglio!
Ogni mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In questo numero: Zayne deve avvertire la Repubblica di un pericolo che ancora non è manifesto e che lo porterà tra le braccia dei suoi nemici. Kaye Galfridian scopre un terribile segreto su sua madre e... su se stessa! In più, la conclusione della vicenda di Darth Maul in uno scontro con gli Jedi.
Ogni primo martedì del mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In questo numero: Zayne Carrick se la deve vedere con i Mandaloriani per salvare uno dei suoi compagni, mentre Finn insieme a Jacen e Jaina Solo si reca in missione sul pianeta Artorias, invaso dagli Yuuzhan Vong. Boba Fett, invece, deve scoprire la verità sul misterioso Connor Freeman, un uomo collegato a doppio filo con suo padre Jango!
When William and Jimmy learn that a reunion is taking place at the home of their former classmate, the wealthy geneticist, Dennis Hall, they decide to road-trip to the event and crash it. It isn't until too late that they discover their childhood friend has simply lured everyone there to exact revenge for the years of torment they had caused him in his youth. The bloodbath that ensues is sure to leave you in stitches.
Despite the increasing number and variety of older characters appearing in film, television, comics, and other popular culture, much of the understanding of these figures has been limited to outdated stereotypes of aging. These include depictions of frailty, resistance to modern life, and mortality. More importantly, these stereotypes influence the daily lives of aging adults, as well as how younger generations perceive and interact with older individuals. In light of our graying population and the growing diversity of portrayals of older characters in popular culture, it is important to examine how we understand aging. In Aging Heroes: Growing Old in Popular Culture, Norma Jones and Bob Batchelor present a collection of essays that address the increasing presence of characters that simultaneously manifest and challenge the accepted stereotypes of aging. The contributors to this volume explore representations in television programs, comic books, theater, and other forms of media. The chapters include examinations of aging male and female actors who take on leading roles in such movies as Gran Torino, Grudge Match, Escape Plan, Space Cowboys, Taken,and The Big Lebowski as well as TheExpendables, Red,and X-Men franchises. Other chapters address perceptions of masculinity, sexuality, gender, and race as manifested by such cultural icons as Superman, Wonder Woman, Danny Trejo, Helen Mirren, Betty White, Liberace, and Tyler Perry’s Madea. With multi-disciplinary and accessible essays that encompass the expanding spectrum of aging and related stereotypes, this book offers a broader range of new ways to understand, perceive, and think about aging. Aging Heroes will be of interest to scholars of film, television, gender studies, women’s studies, sociology, aging studies, and media studies, as well as to general readers.
Ogni mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In contemporanea col cartaceo! In questo numero: Luke e Leila sono in missione per scoprire una spia, Ian e Ciube se la devono vedere con Boba Fett, mentre l’Imperatore manda Dart Fener in missione segreta! Intanto proseguono le avventure del Padawan Zayne Carrick in una Taris invasa dai mandaloriani, mentre il Tenente Tohm e Lord Fener andranno all’interno dell’abbandonato Tempio Jedi per svelare un segreto del potente Sith!
Ogni mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In contemporanea col cartaceo! In questo numero: inizia qui la nuova incredibile serie di Star Wars firmata da Brian Wood ambientata dopo la fine del film originale, con i protagonisti in nuove avventure inedite. La Morte Nera è stata distrutta, l’Impero regna con pugno di ferro, i Ribelli sono in fuga e la galassia è un posto pericoloso dove tutto può accadere!
Ogni primo martedì del mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In questo numero: la conclusione della saga Flashpoint vedrà Zayne Carrick impegnato nella disperata missione di salvare Jarael dalle mani dei mandaloriani! Finn Galfridian scopre un segreto su se stesso e sua madre, prima che Kaye guidi un disperato attacco della Nuova Repubblica contro una base Yuuzhan Vong. In più, in un’avventura unica, Dart Fener sarà alla caccia di tutti gli Jedi rimasti in vita dopo l’Ordine 66 che gli ha scatenato contro l’esercito dei cloni!
Ogni mese torna il meglio dei fumetti legati a Star Wars! In contemporanea col cartaceo! In questo numero: la missione di Leila per scoprire la spia nella Ribellione continua, ma non in tempo perché l’Impero sia stato allertato dell’ultima impresa di Ian Solo! Zayne deve combattere per la sua vita nello stesso posto dove tutto è cominciato: il Tempio Jedi di Taris che ora è il quartier generale dell’invasore mandaloriano! Intanto Lord Fener, il tenente Thom e l’Imperatore in fin di vita raggiungono la misteriosa Prigione Fantasma. Chi vi è detenuto?
SharePoint is central to the Microsoft Office and developer platform, and at seventy-five million licenses sold, is the fastest growing server product at Microsoft. This book is an anthology of the best thinking on critical SharePoint 2007 topics by a dozen SharePoint MVPs, the best and the most recognized experts in the field. Topics covered include but are not limited to branding, business data connector, classified networks, forms-based authentication, InfoPath and SharePoint, installation, and zones and alternate access mapping.
Too many people fail to take control of their lives, allowing themselves to fall victim and accept whatever happens. When you choose to dream--and defy the naysayers all around--you can change direction and accomplish nearly anything you set out to achieve. In Changing Direction, Mary Miller lays out 10 choices anyone can make to impact his or her dreams. By concentrating on improving the future, you become a new, happier, and more energized person. Miller describes how she first seized control of her life in 1987 as a then-30-year-old, twice-divorced, single mother of three. She explains how she later found the fortitude--and support--to buck conventional wisdom and change the direction of the family business she led with her third husband, Tony. To address their biggest obstacle--turnover--they began encouraging people to achieve their dreams and developed the Dream Manager program, a world-renowned initiative helping employees identify dreams, set goals, and work to reach a better future. Miller explains that there are few things worse than having no control. You may feel lost. You may feel desperate. You may feel despair, but it does not have to be this way. Changing Direction weaves Miller's amazing personal story of triumph and transformation with 10 practical choices you can make today in order to move from victim to victor. To get started, all you have to do is dream.
A series of my short stories, also known as a little window into my mind. 1) Age is Wasted on the Old-- Drama about youth rights (or lack therof). 2) Allegory-- One-act play using animals to send a message. 3) Day of Terror-- How the events of 9-11 bring two children together for life. 4) Adagio- A telepath loses control. 5) Out-- Gay high-school student faces coming out. 6) Racer's Dream-- The night Dane Miller's life comes to a crashing halt. 7) Reality of Your Choice-- A high-school student is thrown between three alternate realities. 8) What Comes After the End-- A US counter-terror operative begins a melodramatic chase towards a dangerous group.
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