The world's most dangerous felon is in the world's top supermax-security prison--an institution so secret that even the vice president doesn't know it exists. But can any cell contain Norman Osborn? After the events of SIEGE, the former Green Goblin, Iron Patriot and power-mad director of worldwide security isn't allowed to have a toothbrush - and he's surrounded by the deadliest criminals in the world. Lucky for Osborn, they're fans.
The world's most dangerous felon is in the world's top supermax-security prison--an institution so secret that even the vice president doesn't know it exists. But can any cell contain Norman Osborn? After the events of SIEGE, the former Green Goblin, Iron Patriot and power-mad director of worldwide security isn't allowed to have a toothbrush - and he's surrounded by the deadliest criminals in the world. Lucky for Osborn, they're fans.
Royce Campbell finds a magical green axe and is transported back in time to King Arthur's famous Round Table, sitting in the place of brave Sir Gawain. In the course of events he finds that he has the strenghth to repair the the damage he causes in court and also the strength to stand up to a school bully and deal with the death of his father in his own time.
Looking for classic and romantic knits with current style? Inspired by traditional knits, up-and-coming designers Courtney Kelley and Kate Gagnon Osborn put their own contemporary spin on knitting in Vintage Modern Knits, offering designs that you will simply want to wear! From classic designs with fashion-forward color combinations to funky cable sweaters for weekend living, each pattern takes its inspiration from classic silhouettes and adds a a modern spin for an irresistible combination. Vintage Modern Knits features several different traditional techniques--cables, Fair Isle, lace, colorwork, and more--all showcased in modern, luxurious projects that are fun to knit and lovely to wear. Divided into three sections (Vintage Feminine, Rustic Weekend, and Winter Harbor), Vintage Modern Knits features pieces with tailored lines, close fit, and easy-to-wear, stylish classics. Projects range from quick accessories to garments in a variety of knitting techniques. Packed with perfect weekend wear, Vintage Modern Knits puts a contemporary twist on classic knits you-ll love wearing!
Join 12 of your favorite MC authors bring you 11 inside look stories about how Christmas is done at their Clubhouse. ALL proceeds from this release will benefit Toys for Tots.ADEN LOWEAVELYN PAIGE COLBIE KAYDM EARLEMILY MINTONGERI GLENNJC EMERYKATHLEEN KELLYKE OSBORNKERRI ANNMARIALISA DEMORASHELLEY SPRINGFIELD
Nancy Barrow, acquitted and innocent of her first husband's murder, returns to the island and, as she approaches the solution to the murder, comes closer to her own death
Collects Amazing Spider-Man #595-599. From Harry Osborn's youngest days, he has lived in the shadows of his father - the Green Goblin. But now, it's time for Harry Osborn to become the son his dad always wanted him to be...it is time to step into the armor of the American Son. This may be Peter Parker and Spider-Man's worst nighmare.
27 stories full of twisted mayhem brought to you from 28 talented authors- VIKING by Sapphire Knight - When it comes to his club and his woman, he's a savage. Always has been, always will be. HATCH by Piper Davenport - When the beloved Sargent at Arms for the Dogs of Fire MC finds himself falsely incarcerated, his woman must move heaven and earth to release him, while holding back a pack of ravenous bikers whose bite is worse than their bark. ABOUND WEDDING by Ryan Michele - Cooper and Bristyl are tying the knot. With the Ravage MC in attendance, what could go wrong? GUST- LOST VALKYRIES MC by Esther E. Schmidt - Have you ever disassembled a ticking bomb? I have. Steady as fuck hand, the longest last breath, and the will to live. There's nothing I can't do and I have to admit, with all my brothers claiming an Old Lady, I've been craving to claim one. Circumstances aside, I never in a million years thought it would be Paisley. SERVICE AND SACRIFICE by MariaLisa deMora - Amanda lost her husband to war. Alex lost part of himself. Together, they'll discover hope and peace can be found in the most unexpected of places. ONE WEEK by Colbie Kay - I've never been a man to follow rules, but one night I went too far, crossing lines that should have never been touched. I'm about to break the rules again, but this time I'm ready to make her mine. Only one problem stands in my way, she's getting married in one week. OUR NOTORIOUS NIGHT by K E Osborn - Doing deals in a hotel room seemed like the safe option. No outside eyes, no mess, no damn fuss. What I didn't count on was being blindsided by a feisty maid who ended up seeing far too much. Now she's a problem - my problem. But maybe that problem will surprise me in a way I never saw coming.DUKE by Jack Davenport - Home from a war my country hated me for, I'm looking for my place in the world, managing to find myself in jail instead. But when a vision of perfection walks up the jailhouse steps, I'm lost. Now I just have to convince her to get lost with me.VIPER by Lilly Atlas - With his shiny new patch and legacy blood, Viper's life is dedicated to one day becoming president of the Devil's Tribe MC. One look at the beautiful and terrified Cassandra has him questioning everything his club stands for. Never had loyalty to his club taken a back seat, but how could he ignore the pleading in those green eyes? WRAITHKathleen KellyThe Harbingers of Death MC have wronged me. They don't know it yet, but I'm coming for them. They will all pay. For she will be avenged. Other stories include: SPADE by Harley Stone, WHISKEY RIDER by Vera Quinn, BIRTHRIGHT by Shelly Morgan, DEMETRI by Sandy Alvarez & Crystal Daniels, THE BIKER'S PROTECTION by Daphne Loveling, OUTLAW JUSTICE by Jaime Russell, TAKEN TO THE CLEANER by Ginger Ring, HEX by Morgan Jane Mitchell, DIRTY LITTLE SECRET by Kailee Reese Samuels, PELIGRO by Angie M Brashears, LEATHER AND LACE by K.A. Ware, ROAR by Xavier Neal, RECKLESS ANGELS MC by Amy Davies, STYX AND STONES by Kristine Allen, RYDER by Crimson Syn, BADGER by Teagan Brooks, and TORQUE by Linny LawlessNet proceeds raised by the MMM19 anthology will be donated to the Patriot Guard Riders.They're a diverse group of riders from across the nation. They have an unwavering respect for America's heros including fallen military members, first responders, and honorably discharged Veterans.Their mission is to attend funeral services to show respect to the hero, as well as shield the mourning family from interruptions.Please join us in supporting this selfless nonprofit organization of volunteers who do so much for our real life American heros.These steamy, suspenseful stories are for readers 18 or older. You can meet these Authors and more at Motorcycles, Mobsters and Mayhem in Austin Texas. #MMM19
Resistance through rituals is an exhibition, publication and events project developed for the West Space Projects Program that opens itself to multiple lines of research, inquiry and potentiality to locate current working means and methods of a constructive criticality. It matches the crucial but weighty notion of &‘resistance' with a more open-plan sense of ritual, here conceived as the multiple, elaborate, tangible and/or subtle cycles of communication and interaction in which artists and cultural producers are frequently moving. Aligning local and regional practitioners working individually, collaboratively and collectively, an idea of contemporary politicised practice will be articulated via the plural scope and agency of rigorous artist-determined making, media and initiatives. Configuring the political from multiple platforms and perspectives - personal, emotional, organisational - here artists can be seen generating their working contexts to enact a complex and heterogenous productivity.
The author goes on to explore a startling shift at midcentury in the perception of the tropical forest--from the jungle, a place that endangers human life, to the rain forest, a place that is itself endangered.
Collects Deadpool (1997) #1-11, -1; Daredevil/Deadpool Annual '97; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #47. Joe Kelly’s hilarious, character-defining run on Deadpool begins here! Wade Wilson is a mercenary with a mouth, willing to work for whoever pays the bills. But the mysterious Landau, Luckman & Lake Corporation believes he can be a hero — though Blind Al, Deadpool’s elderly roommate-slash-prisoner, might not agree. Wade takes on the Taskmaster — but when his healing factor fails, the only thing that will juice it up is the Hulk’s blood! As Wade’s old rival T-Ray nurses a dangerous grudge, Deadpool falls in with Typhoid Mary — bringing him into conflict with Daredevil! And can Deadpool and Blind Al escape the past when they’re hurled backwards into the pages of a Silver Age Spider-Man story?!
Targeted analytics to address the unique opportunities in hospitality and gaming The Analytic Hospitality Executive helps decision makers understand big data and how it can drive value in the industry. Written by a leading business analytics expert who specializes in hospitality and travel, this book draws a direct link between big data and hospitality, and shows you how to incorporate analytics into your strategic management initiative. You'll learn which data types are critical, how to identify productive data sources, and how to integrate analytics into multiple business processes to create an overall analytic culture that turns information into insight. The discussion includes the tools and tips that help make it happen, and points you toward the specific places in your business that could benefit from advanced analytics. The hospitality and gaming industry has unique needs and opportunities, and this book's targeted guidance provides a roadmap to big data benefits. Like most industries, the hospitality and gaming industry is experiencing a rapid increase in data volume, variety, and velocity. This book shows you how to corral this growing current, and channel it into productive avenues that drive better business. Understand big data and analytics Incorporate analytics into existing business processes Identify the most valuable data sources Create a strategic analytic culture that drives value Although the industry is just beginning to recognize the value of big data, it's important to get up to speed quickly or risk losing out on benefits that could drive business to greater heights. The Analytic Hospitality Executive provides a targeted game plan from an expert on the inside, so you can start making your data work for you.
Betrayals both real and imagined on all sides set Deadpool up for a grudge match with archenemy T-Ray, one that leaves our horrific hero stabbed in the heart both figuratively and literally! As low as he's ever been, can he really rise to the challenge Landau, Luckman, and Lake have set up for him? But even as he's recovering from defeat by his worst enemy, his oldest enemy is on the way, cutting through Weapon X alumni! Guest-starring Bullseye, Typhoid Mary, and the Heroes Eventually Known as the Great Lakes Initiative! Plus: The Merc with a Mouth meddles with a classic Lee/Romita Spider-Man story, with both versions featured here! Collects Deadpool (1997) #9-17 and Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #47.
Collects Deadpool (1997) #10-20, Deadpool/Death Annual '98, Heroes For Hire (1997) #10-11, Baby's First Deadpool Book (1998) #1, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #47. Joe Kelly's riotous, character-defining run continues! Deadpool battles the revamped Great Lakes Avengers - but can he and Blind Al escape the past when they're hurled into the pages of a Silver Age Spider-Man story?! Then, as T-Ray and Typhoid Mary continue to torment Deadpool, will X-Force's Siryn help save him from his own self-destructive tendencies? As Wade inches closer to the edge, the man called Ajax is cleaning house, and he wants Deadpool's stain scrubbed from the planet. But what is his connection to Wade Wilson's untold origin? And will Wade feel Death's embrace? Plus: As cosmic oblivion looms, Deadpool hits the casinos and battles Batroc, and the Merc with a Mouth meets the Heroes for Hire!
The presence of women in Congress is at an all-time high -- approximately one of every five members is female -- and record numbers of women are running for public office for the 2018 midterms. At the same time, Congress is more polarized than ever, and little research exists on how women in Congress view their experiences and contributions to American politics today. Drawing on personal interviews with over three-quarters of the women serving in the 114th Congress (2015-17), the authors analyze how these women navigate today's stark partisan divisions, and whether they feel effective in their jobs. Through first-person perspectives, A Seat at the Table looks at what motivates these women's legislative priorities and behavior, details the ways in which women experience service within a male-dominated institution, and highlights why it matters that women sit in the nation's federal legislative chambers. It describes the strategies women employ to overcome any challenges they confront as well as the opportunities available to them. The book examines how gender interacts with political party, race and ethnicity, seniority, chamber, and district characteristics to shape women's representational influence and behavior, finding that party and race/ethnicity are the two most complicating factors to a singular narrative of women's congressional representation. While congresswomen's perspectives, experiences, and influence are neither uniform nor interchangeable, they strongly believe their presence matters in myriad ways, affecting congressional culture, priorities, processes, debates, and outcomes.
Collects Daredevil (1964) #345-364. Taken to the edge! Daredevils armored gray costume is no more but who is that running around in the original yellow suit? And the classic red? Is it Matt Murdock? Jack Batlin? Or someone else?! The Man Without Fear faces an identity crisis and it wont be easy to put his broken life back together! If he can, a new day will dawn for Nelson & Murdock unless hotshot lawyer Rosalind Sharpe has other ideas! Faces from Matts past resurface, including his mother, former lover Black Widow and dead mentor Stick but theres something different about Spider-Man! Meanwhile, villains line up to take on Daredevil like Pyro, the Enforcers, the Absorbing Man and Mysterio! Matt faces one of his hardest cases: defending the murderous Mister Hyde! And DD pulls an all-nighter battling Insomnia!
Collects Amazing Spider-Man #595-599. From Harry Osborn's youngest days, he has lived in the shadows of his father - the Green Goblin. But now, it's time for Harry Osborn to become the son his dad always wanted him to be...it is time to step into the armor of the American Son. This may be Peter Parker and Spider-Man's worst nighmare.
Collects Black Widow: Deadly Origin (2009) #1-4, Black Widow (2010) #1-8, Widowmaker (2010) #1-4, Fear Itself: Black Widow (2011) #1, Black Widow Saga (2010) #1; material from Enter the Heroic Age (2010) #1, Iron Man: Kiss and Kill (2010) #1. Thrilling adventures of Marvel's deadliest superspy! Natasha's shadowy past once again threatens all she holds dear in a globe-hopping thriller! As the Black Widow's house of cards comes crashing down around her, what will she do to keep her deepest secret buried? When a senator is seduced and assassinated, why does the trail followed by his journalist son lead back to Natasha? Meanwhile, espionage agents around the world are being assassinated by an all-new Ronin! The next two targets: Black Widow and Mockingbird! But Hawkeye is determined to unmask the killer! Let the spy games begin!
Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For over 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?
A marvelous introduction to the American Revolution..told with wit, compassion, and insight. Brian Kelly not only understands the history, he appreciates the people who made it." – Thomas Fleming, author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers The Revolution You Never Knew ... Beyond the deadly skirmishes, determined generals, and carefully penned words of a powerful declaration lie countless forgotten stories that tell the tale of our nation'~ birth. Read intimate accounts of the fight for independence as colonial families recall their tense encounters with brutal British soldiers, women participate in military initiatives and become powerful social advocates, and leaders reveal the intricacies of their motivations and personal lives. Join the ranks of America's first Patriots as they unite to declare their independence: **** Old Man Wyman of Woburn, nothing more than a mysterious and deadly figure atop a white horse, mounted a solitary pursuit against the British as they retreated from Concord back to Boston, effectively striking fear deep into the hearts of the redcoats as he diminished their numbers one-by-one. **** Inventor David Bushnell, desperate to aid the outnumbered American naval forces, both befuddled and alarmed British forces when he devised a working prototype for the world's first underwater torpedo and-most impressively – a submersible boat dubbed the "Turtle," America's first submarine. **** South Carolina sisters-in-law Grace and Rachel Martin, carrying rifles and dressed in their husbands' clothing, intercepted important dispatches bound for a nearby British fort when they ambushed the courier and two armed escorts by brandishing their weapons and speaking with deep voices.
How do K-12 students become self-regulated learners who actively deploy comprehension strategies to make meaning from texts? This cutting-edge guide is the first book to highlight the importance of executive skills for improving reading comprehension. Chapters review the research base for particular executive functions/m-/such as planning, organization, cognitive flexibility, and impulse control/m-/and present practical skills-building strategies for the classroom. Detailed examples show what each skill looks like in real readers, and sidebars draw explicit connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)"--
During the German Occupation from 1940 to 1944, Resistance fighters, Parisian youth, and French prisoners of war mined a vast repertoire from a long national musical tradition and a burgeoning international entertainment industry, embracing music as a rhetorical resource with which to destabilize Nazi ideology and contest collaborationist Vichy propaganda. After the Liberation of 1944, popular music continued to mediate French political life, helping citizens to challenge American hegemony and recuperate their nation’s lost international standing. Ultimately, through song, French dissidents rejected Nazi subordination, the politics of collaboration, and American intervention and insisted upon a return to that trinity of traditional French values, liberté, egalité, fraternité. Strains of Dissent recovers the significance of music as a rhetorical means of survival, subversion, and national identity construction and illuminates the creative and cunning ways that individual citizens defied the Occupation outside of formal resistance networks and movements.
Thank you for visiting our website. Would you like to provide feedback on how we could improve your experience?
This site does not use any third party cookies with one exception — it uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic.Learn More.