Who Stole the Zmulobeast?" is a humorous detective story for middle school-aged children. The story introduces the Pi in the Sky Squad, a crew of (mostly) kid detectives comprised of a talking dog with a wise-cracking sense of humor, a hovering space alien from the Planet Acabagua, a rambunctious collection of exceptionally curious youngsters, and Chief, the poor adult tasked with supervising this bunch. In this, their first adventure, the Pi Squad must find out who stole a creature known as a Zmulobeast - just as soon as they can figure out what a Zmulobeast is.
FIRE AND WANDA A SynopsisWhy would she do it?It's close to midnight at the South Florida newspaper where Alton works when he decides to take a break from writing his story and calls Wanda, an old Chicago friend whom he hasn't spoken to in over a year, to see how she's getting along. When Wanda's daughter Corinne answers the phone, she doesn't remember Alton and is wary of why he is calling. Eventually Corinne informs him that her mother died quite some time ago, but that she left him a small package. If Alton wants to find out what is in the package, Corinne says he will have to come to Chicago to pick it up because that's what her mother specified in writing on the package itself.Soon after hanging up from Corinne, Alton calls a mutual friend who knew Wanda well to find out what she may know about what happened. What he discovers is that the woman whom he once loved to the point of distraction didn't just die, she set herself on fire in her car then drove into an oncoming truck.Why would she do it?Trying to unravel not only why Wanda committed suicide (and why he may have been at least partially responsible) but why she felt compelled to leave him a mysterious farewell package more than 10 years after a much younger, much angrier, much more confused Alton had fled Chicago while there was still enough of him left to save is what prompts him to return there and retrace the steps of his considerably less stable past. In the process Alton is forced to confront a simmering lifelong internal race and class conflict that drew the Colorado native away from the assured comforts provided by the protected environment of a respected upper middle class black family to Chicago's South Side, the tangled emotional web of a sharp-edged ex-prostitute, and a bitter, broken down hustler Alton 'hires' to wreak havoc in Wanda's life as recompense for a perceived slight. For reasons Alton has never been willing to face he has always felt compelled to prove his blackness, but only after allowing his racial identity to be defined by others whom he has viewed as more authentically black than himself. An elusive pursuit of a musical and writing career leads him down unexpected self-exploratory alleys and back roads that sometimes lead to an uncomfortable and unintended exploration of internal sexual conflicts as well. But the harder he struggles to define his specific place in the world, the more blurred those boundaries become. At its heart, “Fire and Wanda” is a dual mystery; the mystery behind a heartbroken ex-prostitute's suicide and the mystery of a young man's fractured identity. In America you can be anybody you want to be, and living a lie is only a lie if you believe the truth.
Law for Non-Law Students is written in a clear and readable style and aims to make the law understandable for readers at undergraduate or comparable level. It explains the practical influences under which the law has been formed,so that the student will be better able to understand why the law has developed in the way that it has. It gives lots of straightforward examples as to how the law works in practice and aims to equip students with the ability to appraise the effectiveness of the law in a particular circumstance rather than simply providing a list of rules for the student to regurgitate at exam time. The facts of the more important cases are given in some detail to enable the student to appreciate the range of factors which the court may have taken into account in reaching its decision. The new edition has been updated to take account of all recent developments, both in relation to statute and to case law. Certain chapters, particularly in the area of sale of goods, have been substantially rewritten and expanded in an attempt to give more detail, while at the same time remaining student-friendly. New chapters on Agency and Negligence have been added. brThis new edition should be suitable for most courses which have a law element.
The saga continues as a crew of angry mutant chickens collaborate with the critters from Planet 10 and a group of ambitious drug dealers in Denver to inflict the alien drug MayoMadd upon a planet of unsuspecting humans as revenge on behalf of the human/chicken hybrids for an experiment that went horribly wrong. This is science fiction/fantasy/detective mystery with a lot of humor thrown in for one wild, offbeat ride.
Focuses on creating practical drama structures. It explores realistic and effective methods of reflecting on, assessing and evaluating work in drama to ensure progress. At the core of the book are seven pre-texts that have been used to generate drama and theatre which engages, challenges and excites groups of all ages and abilities.
The question of the relationships between universities and the state is one of considerable current concern and debate. This book studies the development of the modern university system in England from the mid-nineteenth century to the outbreak of the Second World War, focusing on the role of the state. In this formidabe study, the author covers a range of key areas, including: * a review of the reforms of the ancient universities, the creation of civic universities and the formation of the federal London University * an examination of the co-ordinated system in the early years of the twentieth century and the inter-war period * an analysis of universities as modenising agencies of the state * a discussion of such issues as technical versus literary curricula, the clash between central and local authorities, and the output of universities in terms of the needs of the state and the economy. Students of history and education, academic historians will find this an informative and important text.
Do Your Customers Make More Money Doing Business With You? Knowing the answer can help you build measurable and valuable customer relationships, outperform the competition, and unlock profitable growth. Companies are blind to opportunities for profitable customer relationships without a deep understanding of how they create customer value relative to competitors. With a rigorous and measurable understanding of how customers make more money today and in the future with you, combined with supporting plans and tools to align the entire organization for success, a company can win and win big. Winning with Customers offers a step-by-step playbook to help companies develop this capability for themselves, act on it, build a culture around it and sustain it over time. The playbook includes case studies, interviews, and tools from leading B2B companies who have demonstrated success. Written by recognized business thought leaders and practitioners, this book will guide you to profitable growth. The book also serves as a launch point into a community of like-minded executives that includes a companion website which offers exercises, access to thought leaders, and other tools help you win with customers.
Valero shouted and pointed to the Police Station. 'For goodness sake Sergeant a policeman is in that ambulance dead. Get to the CID room find out properly what the boy saw.' Valero turned to his boss. 'I had a chat with him before he went off his shift. He was fine and looking forward to changes around here, it's bad sir, very bad.' 'I know Valero look over there at those coppers they are stunned as well at what has happened.' 'Yes sir but maybe it's the ones not here that we should note, the ones still behind a desk or round the corner having a fag.' 'Hold on Valero we know we've got some problems here but surely not a murderer.' 'You got here quickly sir ?
Mixed Emotions is very honest, blunt, upfront and personal. These are feelings that most people men and women alike experience in one way or another yet feel uncomfortable telling to others. Stephanie's bravery in writing these beautiful poems is a statement to the true content of her character, as well as the honesty and humor within her writings. I've read many books and I've so far have had the honor to act as the editor for an entire collection of books, yet when I wanted something not written by me, that I could feel, that I understood, Mixed Emotions spoke to me even though we are from separate neighborhood's, from two different cities many miles apart reading this book really spoke to me like no other. I could feel the pain, the anger and frustration, her inner instinct to continue to keep on pushing despite the obstacles faced reminds me of my mentality. Stephanie is a fighter and she has delivered the first blow with Mixed Emotions. On this Rollercoaster of up & downs, triumphs & failure I saw the feint glimpse of a reflection in the puddle of water laying on the ground beneath this circus amusement as I went to & fro, and then within her "Mixed Emotions" I saw that she was more than a conqueror, that Stephanie's a warrior just like me. -Verdadero Semaj ABOUT THE AUTHOR-Originally from South New Jersey I currently reside in the State of Georgia. I am a survivor of many trauma's in which I incorporate into my writing as a source of therapy and healing. I have always felt things differently, looked at things differently, lived differently. Throughout life I have learned to love and let go, fall and get back up, fail and then succeed, laugh and cry, I've experienced fear and learned from every mistake. I love music especially when it speaks to my soul right now spinning on my playlist is music by H.E.R.. I am very family orientated, a humanitarian to anyone who may need or ask for my help. I pray that my words are able to touch the reader thereof that my poetry is a reflection of you the reader as much as it is of me. The emotions, the world in which I live this is my testimony, this is my dream come true, my passion, this is me......Stephanie Keith
The purpose of this work is to provide a straightforward text on business law which may be understood by the undergraduate (or equivalent) who is studying law as part of a business studies course. This edition includes: the legal system; contract; sale of goods and supply services; consumer credit; liability for unsafe products; corporations; company; insolvency; and trade descriptions.
Constructing Economic Science shows how the new "science" of economics was primarily an institutional creation of the modern university. Keith Tribe charts the path through commercial education to the discipline of economics and the creation of an economics curriculum that could be replicated around the world.
Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs and drawings, A History of Glassforming is a singular and important book for historians, connoisseurs, and students of glass.
Challenging. Successful. Controversial. All terms used to accurately describe African American novelist and autobiographer John Edgar Wideman. This book examines his life and work—and the connections between them. The Life and Work of John Edgar Wideman is ideal for readers who might not be familiar with Wideman's work or those who may have been intimidated by descriptions of his writings. Through its coverage of Wideman's life from several generations back to the present and explanations of how Wideman makes use of life experiences, this book breaks down barriers for new readers and enables them to better relate and connect to his writing. Author Keith E. Byerman discusses Wideman's book-length works of fiction and nonfiction, as well as some of his shorter, journalistic pieces. The book emphasizes how Wideman integrates family and personal experience into what is typically labeled postmodern writing, and explains how he has evolved as a public intellectual who supplies shrewd commentary on subjects such as the prison system, terrorism, and the role of sports in American society.
The lively, insider story of the rise and rise of New Zealand's most successful logistics company. This is the story of a company built on the belief that with passion anything is possible. As they say at Mainfreight, 'Go anywhere as long as it is forward'. Mainfreight was founded in 1977 by the visionary Bruce Plested, who set out to make the company a family, a team, where everyone has a share in the riches and where the word 'management' is banned. The Mainfreight instruction manual is short: Feel the fear but do it anyway. This is a world where budgets are deemed ‘bullshit’. Why spend time preparing figures that are invariably out of date before the ink is dry? Just make more than last year. It's also a world based on generosity: Mainfreight is the backing force behind Books in Homes, and offers tertiary scholarships to the children of all its employees. Did the rise to NZX sharemarket darling all go smoothly? Not for a minute. Initially there would be catastrophic ventures in Australia and America and finally a jaw-dropping moment in Europe when Don Braid and his team made their biggest purchase ever only to see most of the turnover and half the profit walk out the door. This book takes you on a warts-and-all exploration of Mainfreight's journey from small transport company at the bottom of the world to truly successful global logistics company.
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