Commander Sisko has made Jake an offer he can't refuse -- the chance to attend Starfleet Academy Summer Space Camp on Rijar, once home to an ancient civilization, now an archaeologist's dream. Jake's father has even agreed to send Nog. Jake is looking forward to the adventure and maybe finding something in the ruins to write a story about. But from the day they arrive it's a disaster! The best friends are on their way to becoming worst enemies -- until an accident triggers the countdown of a megabomb that threatens the entire planet! Jake and Nog lead an expedition into the catacombs under the base in a desperate race against time. Their only hope is a terrifying voyage into cyberspace to gain control of the ticking bomb that is about to explode...
The beauty of Seattles Greenwood lies in its contrasts. It is an old-fangled neighborhood with a trendy edge, where coffee shops and espresso bars mix with cafs, shops, and galleries patronized by antique hounds. The locals dub it Seattles hidden treasure. Just south, Phinney occupies a high ridge that rises from the western shore of Green Lake. The neighborhood owes its name to Guy Phinney, a wealthy immigrant from Nova Scotia who developed the private estate that became Woodland Park. Together these neighborhoods have forged a common bond, illustrated by the formation of the Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce. The area hosts a world-class zoo and is home to the only Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the world outside of Tibet.
Sport continues to experience unprecedented popularity, with growth driven by the evolving ways in which sport teams, athletes, and media communicate with their audiences and fan bases. In turn, the dynamic world of sport communication offers burgeoning career opportunities for students skilled in communication and passionate about sport. No other college text explains the nuances of the field more effectively than Strategic Sport Communication. Now in its fourth edition, the text blends theory and research with practical approaches and current examples to provide students with a comprehensive examination of all aspects of sport communication. The text boasts an unparalleled authorship team of international sport communication scholars, educators, and practitioners and aligns with the Common Professional Component topics outlined by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). The updated edition features a two-part structure. The opening chapters present the history of the field, career opportunities available to aspiring sport communicators, and an examination of the intersection between sport communication and today’s sociological and cultural issues, such as gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, and nationalism. Part II is dedicated to the Strategic Sport Communication Model (SSCM), bridging theory and practice by detailing the three main components of sport communication: personal and organizational aspects of sport communication, mediated communication in sport, and sport communication services and support systems. Mass media and their shifting and converging roles in the sport communication space are explored, while special attention is given to digital sport media, including Internet usage in sport and the Model for Online Sport Communication (MOSC), espousing seven central aspects of sport websites. The text is rounded out by chapters focusing on integrated marketing communication, including advertising, sponsorships, athlete endorsements, and data analytics; public relations and crisis communications; and sport communication research. Additional updates and new features of the fourth edition include the following: The suite of instructor ancillaries and student resources is the most comprehensive of any sport communication text. These resources are delivered in HKPropel, with case studies and Issues in Sport Communication activities and questions assignable to students within this platform. The Digital, Mobile, and Social Media in Sport chapter has been updated to address the latest technological advancements, such as mobile devices, social media, influencers, streaming services and video, virtual reality, and augmented reality. New case studies, job listings, and sport communicator profiles are included in each chapter, providing examples of sport communication in action and highlighting key players in the industry and career opportunities for students. Strategic Sport Communication, Fourth Edition, presents a comprehensive examination of the evolving field of sport communication and prepares students for an exciting and fulfilling career in this burgeoning field. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
Jake Sisko is wondering where life will take him next--and the answer is the past. Jake and Nog find themselves in Normandy, France during the middle of World War II, where history is about to be changed forever.
Commander Sisko has his hands full with a ship captain threatening violence unless his Crown Prince is returned and mysterious creatures terrorizing the station, so he hardly has time to notice the pet Jake and Nog have adopted.
Explains how to set up your own website, including guidelines for basic planning and design, help on writing HTML and creating hypertext links, and tips on adding graphics. IBM and MacIntosh compatible instructions.
After a teenager finally tracks down a fellow net hacker, she realizes that he is hiding from gangsters and that she has unintentionally revealed his identity to them.
Jake and Nog sneak aboard the Fjori star trader Orak, to have a look at the Fjori star maps and find the secret Fjori home planet, Eden. It's a wonderful adventure, until they're caught.
By following Internet instructions from his dead mother to complete a task left undone by her, Jason uncovers a mysterious organization intent on selling immortality.
Picture this: It's a week before Christmas at a quiet college in Atlanta, Georgia. A student answers a knock at her dormitory door. Two men burst into the room--take her captive--and drive her to a remote section of woods. A terrifying ordeal for anyone. But Barbara Mackle's nightmare is only just beginning: her kidnappers have decided to bury her alive! Good thing this is only a plot for a scary movie, right? Wrong! Everything in this story actually happened. Truth is scarier than fiction. And each of the dozens of stories in this collection proves it--because each one is absolutely true. From tales of miraculous survival to ghostly hauntings to confrontations with unexplained phenomena--each hair-raising story is certain to send chills from head to toe. But be warned! You might not want to read these stories alone....
When an elite group of hackers tricks fourteen-year-old Jason into helping them steal an online document from a computer game manufacturer, he and his friend Athena use the Internet to track down the culprits.
A young girl skating on a pond with her friend suddenly sees the ice spidering beneath her skates. She turns-desperate to reach the safety of shore-but it's too late. As her horrified friend watches helplessly, the young girl disappears beneath the ice... Terrifying? Absolutely. But what makes it even scarier is that it's true. Want more? How about the town whose residents mysteriously died as a result of a curse? Or the coincidental deaths of three Japanese girls in 1657-each killed by the same Kimono! Or the French woman who died at sea and was buried-only for the horrified crew to discover later that she was still alive... From ghostly tales of mysterious hauntings to unexplained encounters and near-death experiences-each of these more than a dozen frightening tales is guaranteed to send a shiver of fright down your spine. Just remember: This is not make-believe!
Sam has found the ultimate game. It consumes all his time and concentration. But Sam is getting thinner, distracted. He won't even show his best friend Cady his new game. He's spending more and more time behind his locked door--until the day he doesn't come out. Cady breaks into the room. All she sees is Sam's computer with its blank screen, just waiting for her.
A young girl skating on a pond with her friend suddenly sees the ice spidering beneath her skates. She turns-desperate to reach the safety of shore-but it's too late. As her horrified friend watches helplessly, the young girl disappears beneath the ice... Terrifying? Absolutely. But what makes it even scarier is that it's true. Want more? How about the town whose residents mysteriously died as a result of a curse? Or the coincidental deaths of three Japanese girls in 1657-each killed by the same Kimono! Or the French woman who died at sea and was buried-only for the horrified crew to discover later that she was still alive... From ghostly tales of mysterious hauntings to unexplained encounters and near-death experiences-each of these more than a dozen frightening tales is guaranteed to send a shiver of fright down your spine. Just remember: This is not make-believe!
Strategic Sport Communication, Second Edition, explores the sport industry’s exciting and multifaceted segment of sport communication. With communication theory, sport literature, and insight from the industry’s leading professionals, the text presents a standard framework that introduces readers to the many ways in which individuals, media outlets, and sport organizations work to create, disseminate, and manage messages to their constituents. The team of international authors has drawn on its extensive practical, academic, and leadership experiences to update and revitalize this second edition of Strategic Sport Communication. Using the industry-defining standard of the Strategic Sport Communication Model (SSCM), the text explores sport communication in depth and then frames the three major components of the field: personal and organizational communication, sport media, and sport communication services and support. Readers will discover how each aspect of this segment of the sport industry is integral to the management, marketing, and operational goals at all levels of sport organizations. The second edition includes the following enhancements: • A new, expanded chapter titled Integrated Marketing Communication in Sport allows students to explore modern marketing strategy. • Substantial updates and new information on multiple social media platforms throughout the book elucidate the latest trends. • “Sport Communication at Work” sidebars and “Profile of a Sport Communicator” features apply topics and theoretical concepts to real-world situations. • Key terms, learning objectives, and chapter wrap-ups with review questions, discussion questions, and individual exercises keep readers engaged and focused. • An expanded ancillary package provides tools for instructors to use in course preparation and presentation. The content is complemented by photos throughout and organized in an easy-to-read style. Part I of the book introduces sport communication by defining the scope of study, examining roles and functions of sport communication professionals, and looking at the history and growth of the field. Part II dives into the SSCM, which provides a macro-view of the three main components of communication in sport. This section also addresses digital and mobile communications, public relations and crisis communication, and sport research. Part III addresses sociocultural issues and legal aspects of sport communication, including culture, gender, sex, race, ethnicity, and politics. Throughout the text, individual exercises, group activities, review questions, and discussion questions promote comprehension for a variety of learning styles. With Strategic Sport Communication, Second Edition, readers will be introduced to the vast and varied field of sport communication. The framework of the SSCM prepares readers with foundational and theoretical knowledge so they are able to understand the workings of, and ultimately contribute to, the rapidly growing field of sport communication.
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