Wilder Kids: I Really Want to Go to College is book about African American and Hispanic children who enjoy talking about attending high school and college and who are strongly influenced by their families to attend college.
Design, develop, and deliver rich, interactive Web content within the constraints of current browser and bandwidth technologies! Using a proven-effective "learn-by-doing" approach, FlashT MX from Delmar Learning's popular Inside Macromedia Series provides novices with a concise and highly practical introduction to frequently used features and functions of one of today's hottest authoring tools. In order to guide novices swiftly to proficiency, this how-to and reference manual begins by acquainting readers with the Flash interface, as well as basic text and paint tools. Subsequent chapters allow readers to tackle the "ins" and "outs" of working with overlays, libraries, keyframes, tweened and color animations, sounds, masks, motion guides, and more! Ideal for Web developers of all abilities, the final chapters of this book outline proven-effective techniques for preparing and refining Flash movies for the Web. Special icons also appear at strategic points, making it easy for readers to locate the information they need to design their own high-impact, animated Web sites. Benefits: - emphasis is on mission-critical Flash MX features and functions, enabling readers of all abilities to move quickly up the learning curve as they master useful authoring techniques - "whys" and "hows" of completing real-world multimedia design tasks are explained fully, providing readers with expertise they can draw upon to produce their own projects - exercises take readers step-by-step through the process of learning to work with text, vector graphics, libraries, shape and motion tweens, buttons, movie clips, forms, and more - screen shots make it easy to read, follow along, and learn from the book by allowing readers to "see" what is being discussed and created - application chapters provide challenging opportunities to combine new knowledge and techniques gained from several chapters to create a "real-world," animated Flash Web site - the accompanying CD-ROM contains a
Create compact navigation interfaces, longform animations, and dazzling effects for Web sites and other Web enables devices. This book teaches users everything they need to know to produce and deliver high-impact animated Web sites. Beginning with the Flash interface and basic text and paint tools, the book then delves into graphics created in Fireworks and covers overlays, libraries, keyframes, tweened and color animations, Flash movies, and more. Part of the "Inside Macromedia" series.
Fireworks„μ MX shows designers and developers how to use Macromedia Fireworks and its new MX platform to create eye-catching Web graphics and real ¡§design-centric¡ ̈ Web sites.Using the Fireworks interface and tools; creating and editing Web graphics; applying and editing effects, fills, and text; developing extended functionality such as rollovers, slices, and navigation; applying JavaScript behaviors¡Xall the ingredients for Web innovation are clearly spelled out and discussed in the context of real-world application building.Taking advantage of the authors¡¦ extensive training experience and behind-the-scenes knowledge, Web developers will be able to design, optimize, and integrate graphics with clean, compact HTML code that can be used effectively in conjunction with Dreamweaver MX and other HTML editors.
In a desperate attempt to escape an arranged marriage and a brutal fiancA(c), Christina Harris falls straight into the arms of Devon Mitchell. This stunning Texan is what her dreams are made of, yet she has no idea when she agrees to let him help her, the treachery and danger she will soon face. Christina not only has to face the ever-present threat of losing her life, but she also has to guard her heart. The love and passion that she's dreamed about for her entire life is present in the tall, blue-eyed Texan, and she quickly realizes that she is helpless against the overwhelming pull of Devon's desire.
Master storyteller Hale takes readers to dizzying new heights . . . A can't-miss adventure." --Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken In this thrilling sci-fi adventure, New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale asks the question: How far would you go to save the world? When Maisie Danger Brown nabbed a spot at a NASA-like summer boot camp, she never expected to uncover a conspiracy that would change her life forever. And she definitely didn't plan to fall in love. But now there's no going back--Maisie's the only thing standing between the Earth and annihilation. She must become the hero the world needs. The only problem is: how does a regular girl from Salt Lake City do that, exactly? It's not as though there's a handbook for this sort of thing. It's up to Maisie to come up with a plan--and find the courage to carry it out-before she loses her heart . . . and her life. Equal parts romance and action-adventure, this explosive story is sure to leave both longtime Shannon Hale fans and avid science fiction readers completely breathless.
Discover a rich legacy of audacious women who forged a spirituality that is more inclusive, surprising, and empowering than we ever imagined. “The feminist reading of women mystics I’ve wanted for ages . . . invites us into the hopeful possibility for communal healing that we desperately need right now.”—Sarah Bessey, bestselling author of Field Notes for the Wilderness and Jesus Feminist Is there a Christian spirituality that embraces the entire reality of womanhood? The answer, Shannon K. Evans suggests, is an emphatic yes. There is a spirituality that meets us in every part of our lives, developed by the women who came before us. Six mystics—Teresa of Ávila, Margery Kempe, Hildegard of Bingen, Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Siena, and Thérèse of Lisieux—revealed a faith big enough to hold the female experiences of sex and desire, the yearning for bodily autonomy, the challenges of motherhood and identity, as well as life with male authority and—sometimes—violence. These women, self-determining, stubborn, and unapologetically themselves, asked questions in their time that are startlingly prescient today, and fought for women’s experiences to be heard, understood, respected, and recognized as holy. In The Mystics Would Like a Word, readers will discover the story of Christian faith and spirituality as told by these extraordinary and wise women, one that speaks directly to today’s unique experiences, and leads to wholeness, healing, and spiritual vitality.
Being a Council members daughter has advantages. Like being able to Pilot Courpa transports since she was an infant. But, Maria wants to Pilot fighters. Maria Kemp may be the finest Pilot in the Fleet, But the Lord Marshal has other intentions. But will her defiance be her death, or her salvation? Is she ready to be shown her true Destiny?"--
National Geographic leads book-loving adventurers on a whirlwind tour of 500 literary landmarks and offers practical trip-planning advice for visiting in person. Peppered with great reading suggestions and little-known tales of literary gossip, this book is the ultimate browser's delight.
An erotic romance in a suspense vehicle on overdrive. . .sizzles! --Romantic Times Blood Will Tell When their adored foster mother is murdered, the D'Onofrio women come together to hunt for her killer. The law can only do so much and the three sisters are on their own--until three mysterious men get involved. . . Startled to find a brawny stranger at her mother's house, Nancy is even more surprised at the heat of passion that flares between them. Liam is intense and instantly protective. But is it wise to trust him with every secret? Her sister Nell has turned to Duncan, her new boss, for help. An expert on the dark side of cyberspace, he's so sexy it's scary. All Nell has to do is say the hardest word of all: yes. What about the youngest of the D'Onofrios, wild and willful Vivi? She's on the verge of falling in love with Jack, who's all about fierce vigilance. . . The sisters embrace the ultimate in passion as danger stalks them all. Unknown and unseen, the killer is very, very near. . . "McKenna expertly stokes the fires of romantic tension." --Publishers Weekly Praise for the novels of Shannon McKenna. . . "Pulse-pounding suspense. . .searing sex and raw emotions." --Romantic Times "McKenna blasts readers with a highly charged, action-adventure romance." --Booklist
This collection of sensitive and lyrical poetry by Shannon Rooney provides the reader with a rare opportunity to share her deep connection with the wonders of the ruggedly beautiful natural region where she came of age. As Shannon is called by the Trinity wilds, so will the reader be drawn to revisit these poems often, to share the range of emotion and connection to place that runs, like a chord, through each of them.From Susan Wooldridge, author, poemcrazy: freeing your life with words“The lovely and inspiring words in Dissolve rise up, we sense, from somewhere deep within Shannon Rooney, like a spring coming into light from a hallowed place deep in the forest. Her poetry is grounded in her "dissolve" back into the “welcoming hills/ dependable fortress/ of granite/ sunning itself/ for a thousand years” where the poet has her roots. The poems are playful as well as quiet and profound. We experience the poet healing, becoming one with the creatures, trees, earth, and turning of seasons. These are generous poems about letting go of the smaller, domestic self and venturing into a wilder, larger realm of transfiguration. Here muses a woman who is "out beyond where house cats stop and coyotes begin,” and the reader meets a "lost girl gone wilder/ tame woman grown bolder/ downed spirit flown higher.” These are poems of a coming-of-age and coming-to-terms with self. The gently inviting nature of Shannon's words carry us with her into the “peace that comes/ from knowing you see me/ as whole and right.” Shannon Rooney, thank you. In these pages, “you” is both personal lover and welcomed reader, visiting beautifully rendered love poems to the world—a blessing. Enjoy.”
Follow in the footsteps of much-loved authors, including Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, Jane Austen, and many more. For vacationers who crave meaningful trips and unusual locales, cue National Geographic's Novel Destinations—a guide for bibliophiles to more than 500 literary sites across the United States and Europe. Check into Hemingway's favorite hotel in Sun Valley, or stroll about Bath's Royal Crescent while entertaining fantasies of Lizzie Bennett and her Mr. Darcy. The fully revised second edition includes all of the previous sites—with updated locations—plus color images and an expanded section on all things Brontë. The book begins with thematic chapters covering author houses and museums, literary festivals and walking tours. Then, in-depth explorations of authors and places take readers roaming Franz Kafka's Prague, James Joyce's Dublin, Louisa May Alcott's New England, and other locales. Peppered with great reading suggestions and little-known tales of literary gossip, Novel Destinations is a unique travel guide, an attractive gift book, and the ultimate bibliophile's delight.
After my twenty-two year marriage ended in what seemed like an instant, God began to talk to me in ways He never had before. As only He can, God took a terrible situation and turned it into a journey that drew me closer and closer to Him. After I lost a marriage that I thought would last forever, God showed me that my journey had really just begun. Through the pain, He taught me that He wants to talk to us as much as we want to hear from him. From being overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit, to dreams, and even through an open vision, God showed me that He will go to every effort to talk to us. His desire to help me, to comfort and guide me amazed me repeatedly. Acts 10:34 tells us that God does not show favoritism. If He will do these things for me, if He wants to talk to me, He wants to talk to you, too! Whether you are going through a similar situation, or some other unpleasant life event, please join me in my walk as we learn just how much God wants to bring us out of a dark situation and turn that darkness around for His glory!
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