Two investigations attempt to locate the murderer of a prominent black lawyer in Washington, D.C., one led by a private detective who has been hired by a white power group and the other by the victim's brother, who has hired the local black power group. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
How to avoid swallowing things that will make you turn green, and other backcountry health tips for only $8.95 Teaches campers and hikers how to avoid backcountry illnesses and even death due to food-borne diseases, sanitation problems, polluted water sources, and moreHandy pocket-sized guide gives practical, even humorous, information on camp cleanliness, waste disposal, water treatment, food management, and germ preventionHelpful appendices and chartsNothing soothes the soul like a great escape into the wilderness for a hiking or camping adventure, but what about your physical health? Without the proper awareness of the protozoa and parasites that await you, outdoor adventures can quickly become a nightmare of viruses and infections. Add animal-borne diseases like tick fever, rabies and trichinosis and many would-be adventurers might never leave their homes unless, of course, they have this book.This invaluable resource describes food- and waterborne diseases and explains how to prevent them; how to keep a clean c& how to choose the best water filter; how to select, manage, handle, and prepare foods; how to dispose of human waste and solid waste; and how to use leave-no-trace camping techniques in the backcountry. Don't Get Sick is is a must-have for everyone who spends time in the wild.
Several prominent South Carolina football players of the past share their fondest single-game experience and memories. Some of these games are the greatest in school history, while others are ordinary save for significant personal meaning. In each case, it is the player who singles out the game, the moment in time that to him is the most defining of his Gamecock football career. Together these stories weave a tapestry of South Carolina Gamecock football history. Heisman Trophy-winner George Rogers, as well as other legends like ponytailed QB Steve Taneyhill; record-setting QB Todd Ellis; Dan Reaves, an eventual Super Bowl head coach; running back Brandon Bennett; and running back Rob DeBoer are profiled in this unique book. Game of My Life South Carolina Gamecocks takes readers down memory lane, while also providing an in-depth look into the men and games that helped shape and build the Gamecock football heritage.
Emergency Characterization of Unknown Materials, Second Edition is fully updated to serve as a portable reference that can be used in the field and laboratory by workers who are responsible for a safe response to and management of unknown hazardous materials. As with the first edition, the book emphasizes public safety and the management of life safety hazards, including strategies and emerging technologies to identify the hazards presented by an unknown material. When responding to a hazardous material emergency involving an unknown substance, firefighters and HAZMAT teams are primarily interested in protecting public safety. The book details risk analysis procedures to identify threats and vulnerabilities, analyzing them to determine how such risks can be eliminated or reduced. If an unknown material can be identified with a high degree of confidence, that can considerably change the response, and measures to be taken. In addition, the book covers practical field applications with updated and additional examples of field instruments. The hazard identification methods presented are intended for use by frontline workers. The test methods presented involve manipulation of small sample amounts – using, literally, a hands-on approach. The three technologies used by first responders and military personnel to identify unknown chemicals, Raman spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy and high-pressure mass spectroscopy, are covered in depth. Features Presents how to identify unknown materials and, if identification is not possible, to characterize the hazards of the material Offers practical examples to introduce new first responders to hazardous materials response Provides up-to-date field applications of the latest developments in commercially available instrumentation Details practical sample manipulations to help the reader successfully identify materials with popular high-end instrumentation Includes several examples of spectra and describes ways in which the reader can utilize data to inform decision making New coverage to this edition includes a chapter and content that focuses on sample manipulation and separations using instruments developed and revised since the first edition was published. These sample manipulations may be performed in the field with a very simple toolkit, which is fully outlined and explained in detail. Identifying the hazards of the unknown substance is essential to plan for response, contingencies and sustained actions. As such, Emergency Characterization of Unknown Materials, Second Edition will be a welcome and essential resource to all response and safety professionals concerned with hazardous materials.
Cresting the Sun is a science fiction and fantasy anthology compiling twelve award-winning short stories (with a taste of crime and horror mixed in). Each included tale has in recent years earned recognition from the esteemed L Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future contest judges, with adventures sure to rattle your bones, launch you beyond the stars, and carry you through space and time.Prepare yourself, hold on tight, and enjoy the ride!Stories Include:Roadblock, The Hubbard Drive, L.E.A.P., Sketch Artist, The Devil & Woody Harrelson, Half Z's, The Chaser's Prey, Overture to the Opera of the Blades, Uncoiling the Loop, The Artist's Model, Elvis,Baby Jesus & One UFO, Gone are the Light Wielders
Who is Jesus? How do we care for the powerless? Are we called to serve others? Can we be redeemed from sin? "Food, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem" revisits these daring ideas spoken by a man on his way to the cross. Jesus always challenged the presuppositions of those around him. He had come to transform the world in a way that no one had expected, and Jesus' bold truths laid the foundations of the early church. McCracken-Bennett sets out to answer those questions as he leads churches through the events of the middle of the season after Pentecost. The author exposes his conviction that a culture of discipleship can only be created through a careful understanding of Jesus' character and mission. Through insightful dialogue, McCracken-Bennett considers the weight of Jesus' words for anyone who claims to be a follower and challenges pastors and congregations to examine well-known scriptural truths in new and thought-provoking ways. Whether one is looking for a sermon resource or simply pursuing a thoughtful reflection on scripture, "Food, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem" expands our vision of Jesus by weaving a deep historical knowledge of scripture with present-day narratives and exposing the sustaining relevance of Jesus' words in today's culture. The sermon titles included in this book are: Am I Eating Manna or Bread from Heaven? (John 6:35, 41-51) Who Do You Think He Is? (John 6:51-58) Just Who Does This Guy Think He Is? (John 6:56-69) Garbage in... Garbage Out or You Are What You Eat (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) Who Does Jesus Belong to Anyway? (Mark 7:24-37) Six Days to Make a Decision for Christ (Mark 8:27-38) Speaking Truth to Power and Hope to the Powerless (Mark 9:30-37) Gouge-Your-Eye-Out Sunday (Mark 9:38-50) And They Lived Happily Ever After... or Did They? (Mark 10:2-16) Rick McCracken-Bennett is the founding pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church in New Albany, Ohio. He is a writer, musician, songwriter, storyteller, and church planter. McCracken-Bennett is a former member of the writing team for the online service "StoryShare" (www.sermonsuite.com), and his doctoral thesis, "Future Story," has been used by congregations in their long-range planning. Rick also wrote a section in "Sermons on the Gospel Readings, Series III, Cycle C," for CSS Publishing. He is a graduate of the University of Findlay (B.A.), St. Meinrad School of Theology (M.Div.), and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary (D.Min.).
For nearly 2,000 years Barabbas Jonas has been trying to figure out exactly what to do with the nasty gift of immortality. He's about to get his answer. "Destroying Angel" chronicles God's last six days creating His very own Destroying Angel.
The Buffy Omnibus series continues with volume 6—delving further into Season 4 of the acclaimed television series and launching readers into the heart of Season 5. Buffy and Angel, who's now a resident of Los Angeles, must reunite to fight new foes, but Buffy's current flame, Riley Finn, isn't too keen on the former lovers reuniting under any circumstances. Meanwhile, things begin to heat up between Willow and Tara. • Dark Horse completely revitalized the Buffy franchise with their Buffy Season 8 series, selling over 135,000 copies of the first two Season 8 graphic novels! • "There's plenty of humor and action here. Lots of strange (and strangely fun) violence. And, for Slayer fans, Omnibus is an opportunity to run down memory lane and relive those early, exciting Slayer days."—Comic Book Bin
A ruined camping excursion can be easily avoided with the shrewd advice presented in Camping Healthy. Avoid stomach and wound infections caused by spoilage; learn how to disinfect water; and clean your camp kitchen with unique suggestions.
Full-Length Musical Comedy There's no home like THIS home to celebrate that special time of year! The hilarious comedy team of Compton and Bennett are off their walkers once again in this all new, hysterical holiday sequel to the runaway hit about the nursing home and beyond. Christmas and retirement will never be the same. (Cast: 1F, 1M, Flexible)
Buffy pursues a potential modeling career only to learn that beauty isn't just skin deep. Selke, the vampire Buffy thought was killed in a mausoleum fire, returns with a vengeance, and convinces a plastic surgeon to find a solution to her cosmetic complaints.
PROMOTE! is about you and your company. It is about getting the promotion, the raise, and potentially keeping your job in the age of downsizing. PROMOTE! is about having the knowledge and confidence to directly address your accomplishments with those who control your destiny on the job: your supervisors. PROMOTE! is not about waiting around for a pat on the back. PROMOTE! also speaks to the other side of the equation with a chapter dedicated to management implementing an accomplishments program companywide with the goal of promoting and using internal wins to achieve new sales and even establish a simple, manageable performance assessment system. PROMOTE! is a very quick read that is life changing. PROMOTE! is written for the new hire as well as the career veteran. What follows is taken from Rick Gillis' introduction and may best explain what you can expect from PROMOTE! “As I was writing PROMOTE! I got to thinking about how much more I might have achieved in my corporate commercial real estate career had I recognized at the time that professionally I was at the mercy of my supervisors. To be candid, I did pretty well, but I now wonder what else I could have accomplished had I known the concepts and methods you will shortly be learning. Looking back I know I missed opportunities by not being prepared to speak up on my own behalf. “PROMOTE! is insight gained from coaching as well as personal experience. The concept is simple: Learn how to professionally promote yourself and all that you do for your organization to those to whom you are professionally at the mercy of. “What I am communicating is your taking advantage of those opportunities that I personally missed as a young man. I want you to speak up for yourself. Inform your employers that you truly do deserve the raise, the promotion and the opportunity to be all that you are capable of. It is your professional responsibility to yourself, as well as to your loved ones, to achieve all you can in the time you have allotted to you in this life. “To your success!”
Job! Learn How to Find Your Next Job In 1 Day" is a powerful job search book focusing on providing the reader with the core of what employers want--an expression from the job seeker on what value they will bring to the organization. Without that statement Gillis contends that the interview is a waste of both party's time. Rick Gillis further provides simple but ingenious information on how to successfully navigate resume filtering software and further advises the reader on how to craft a resume that recruiters will appreciate and follow up on. Additionally this newly updated and revised edition contains a chapter introducing you to best practices when utilizing social media in your job search. Samples and examples are included.
The Real Secret to Finding a Job is the only/best job search book you will ever need. The key to finding your next job is in your ability to express your value to an organization; to seek out the need and then offer evidence that you are the solution to that company's problem. Sound easy? It's not. The Real Secret to Finding a Job will help you determine your value to the companies you are targeting by a self-examination of your previous accomplishments. From this exercise you will build the perfect, attention-getting, one-page Pre-Resume , create your richly detailed Long-Form resume, as well as develop personalized networking and interviewing skills. The Real Secret to Finding a Job will have you mastering the software, technology, email and interview protocols that are so much a part of today's job search. The Real Secret to Finding a Job is written in easy to follow language and from a point of view that will motivate and inspire confidence. From skilled trades to new college graduates to C-Suite professionals, The Real Secret to Finding a Job will speak to each of you on a personal level.
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