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Friday the 13th (DVD)
Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson, …
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A group of fun-loving teenagers take jobs at a recently re-opened
summer camp, unaware of the circumstances that had led to its
closure: the drowning of a young boy named Jason and subsequent
murder of two counsellors over twenty years before. No sooner has
the camp re-opened for business than the killing begins again, as
the teens are picked off one by one. Followed by seven sequels.
With The Black Devils offers readers a rare first-hand account of
life with an elite group of American and Canadian World War II
soldiers known as the First Special Service Force or "Black
Devils." Based on the letters and diary entries of Sam Byrne, who
served with the Force from the early days in Montana through the
unit's inactivation in France, the book shares the thoughts and
emotions of a front line soldier chronicling his activities as they
take place. The book follows Sam's experiences after the Force's
breakup, as he served in both the 504th and 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiments. The author surrounds Sam's letters and diary
entries with background information thereby placing Sam's words
into a meaningful context for the reader. This book will appeal to
anyone with an interest in World War II in general or the First
Special Service Force specifically.
The Resistance Arteries is focused on the general issue of the
regulatory pathways in resistance arteries and comprises a
selection of timely overviews and up-to-date research studies
presented at the 4th International Symposium on Resistance
Arteries. These small vessels act as major controllers of blood
pressure, blood flow, and its distribution, and are involved in a
variety of pathological conditions. Vascular diameter is influenced
by a host of factors, some extrinsic to the smooth musc1e cells and
some intrinsic. One will find contributions in nearly all of the
five themes by which the book is organized; these address intra-and
extracellular interactions, and membrane receptor pathways using
vascular beds as diverse as the brain, he art, lung, kidney, and
skin. Basic physiological studies are inc1uded; these examine:
growth fac tors, vasoactive endothelium-derived nitric oxide, the
impacts of flow and stretch, myogenic mechanisms, calcium
regulation by protein kinase C, and signal transduction pathways of
the vascular smooth musc1e cell membrane receptors. Not only are
tissues from appropriate animal models exploited in most of these
reports, but many reflect the current increase in the use of human
tissue to elucidate vascular alterations of function and morphology
in hypertension, atherosclerosis, and ischemia. Noteworthy among
the many techniques used are: membrane permeabilization with
toxins, fura-2 for calcium determination, single cell
electrophysiology, and the application of confocal microscopy to
isolated, living vessels."
The only account written during the original enclosure, Life Under
Glass tells the story of the original crew that lived and worked
inside the Biosphere 2 structure for two years, where they recycled
their air, water, food, and wastes, setting a world record for time
spent in a closed ecological system and gaining valuable insights
for confronting climate change and environmental degradation. In
Life Under Glass, Biosphere 2 crew members, Abigail Alling and Mark
Nelson with co-captain Sally Silverstone present the full account
of their remarkable two year enclosure, written while inside. From
the struggles of growing their own food, to learning how to help
sustain their life-giving atmosphere, the general reader is offered
a rare glimpse into how a group of dedicated researchers managed to
surprise the world and fulfill their dream. In this updated
edition, a new chapter reflects on the legacy of Biosphere 2 and
the state of related scientific progress. Other crews will come and
go, but no one else will face the risks, the uncertainties, and the
challenges that this new breed of explorers did on Biosphere 2's
maiden voyage. Here is the fascinating story of how it all
appeared-living under glass.
Our world is hungry for salvation, but we don't always know how to
talk about it. Christians agree that God cares about people's lives
both in this world and into eternity. But the ways we describe
salvation often separate the spiritual from the material. Many
groups emphasize one at the expense of the other, limiting the
picture of what God has to offer. Mark Teasdale works to bridge the
gaps by taking up Jesus' language of abundant life. This life is
something Jesus invites us to participate in-to seek both for
ourselves and for others. It's rich and multidimensional, not
splitting spirits and minds from bodies and material needs. By
connecting biblical perspectives of holistic salvation to
contemporary concepts of well-being, Teasdale also shows how
Christians can both better communicate in secular settings as well
as partner with all people regardless of their faith to seek the
common good. Incorporating concepts of material standard of living
and subjective quality of life, Teasdale argues, gives Christians
common language to share the promise of abundant life with those
who hold to secular commitments. Yet we must also boldly present
Jesus' invitation to eternal life and discipleship. For churches,
ministry leaders, and laypeople Teasdale offers ideas to improve
and measure methods of promoting all dimensions of salvation for
the good of others.
The Resistance Arteries is focused on the general issue of the
regulatory pathways in resistance arteries and comprises a
selection of timely overviews and up-to-date research studies
presented at the 4th International Symposium on Resistance
Arteries. These small vessels act as major controllers of blood
pressure, blood flow, and its distribution, and are involved in a
variety of pathological conditions. Vascular diameter is influenced
by a host of factors, some extrinsic to the smooth musc1e cells and
some intrinsic. One will find contributions in nearly all of the
five themes by which the book is organized; these address intra-and
extracellular interactions, and membrane receptor pathways using
vascular beds as diverse as the brain, he art, lung, kidney, and
skin. Basic physiological studies are inc1uded; these examine:
growth fac tors, vasoactive endothelium-derived nitric oxide, the
impacts of flow and stretch, myogenic mechanisms, calcium
regulation by protein kinase C, and signal transduction pathways of
the vascular smooth musc1e cell membrane receptors. Not only are
tissues from appropriate animal models exploited in most of these
reports, but many reflect the current increase in the use of human
tissue to elucidate vascular alterations of function and morphology
in hypertension, atherosclerosis, and ischemia. Noteworthy among
the many techniques used are: membrane permeabilization with
toxins, fura-2 for calcium determination, single cell
electrophysiology, and the application of confocal microscopy to
isolated, living vessels."
This comprehensive reconstruction and interpretation of Louise and
Walter Arensberg's groundbreaking collection of modern and
pre-Columbian art takes readers room by room, wall by wall, object
by object through the couple's Los Angeles home in which their
collection was displayed. Following the Armory Show of 1913, Louise
and Walter Arensberg began assembling one of the most important
private collections of art in the United States, as well as the
world's largest private library of works by and about the
philosopher Sir Francis Bacon. By the time Louise and Walter
died--in 1953 and 1954, respectively--they had acquired some four
thousand rare books and manuscripts and nearly one thousand works
of art, including world-class specimens of Cubism, Surrealism, and
Primitivism, the bulk of Marcel Duchamp's oeuvre, and hundreds of
pre-Columbian objects. These exceptional works filled nearly all
available space in every room of their house--including the
bathrooms. The Arensbergs have long had a central role in the
histories of Modernism and collecting, but images of their
collection in situ have never been assembled or examined
comprehensively until now. Presenting new research on how the
Arensbergs acquired pre-Columbian art and featuring
never-before-seen images, Hollywood Arensberg demonstrates the
value of seeing the Arensbergs' collection as part of a single
vision, framed by a unique domestic space at the heart of
Hollywood's burgeoning artistic scene.
Pull up a bollard and get to know the colourful language of the
Royal Canadian Navy. Do you ever get channel fever so bad only a
great homeward bounders will cure you? Have you ever met Tug Wilson
the brass-pounder, Dusty Miller the blanket stacker, or Nobby Clark
the stoker? From aback to zizEX, the second edition of Jackspeak of
the Royal Canadian Navy gives readers a chance to fill their boots
with the colourful language of Canada's senior service. Learn the
difference between duff and no duff, box kickers and gut robbers,
and Nelson's blood and Neptune's dandruff. Newly revised and
expanded, with over 2,500 terms included!
A thoroughly entertaining book about one man's quest to find the
truth about the last taboo: human bodily wastes. The author
insightfully describes just how we humans got ourselves into our
current ecological nightmare, wanting our bodily effluents to be
out of sight, out of mind and never discussed. In the 1960s, like
many young men and women, Mark Nelson was seeking meaningful work.
Leaving his big city ways and Ivy League roots behind, Nelson
landed on a communal farm in arid New Mexico where he learned what
all farmers used to know: That the proper use of sewage is
incredibly important to restoring and maintaining arability of
soil. His journey then took him to managing the sewage system of
the most spectacular biological experiment of the 20th century,
Biosphere 2. Having fallen in love with wetlands, Nelson returned
to university for a PhD and went on to construct wastewater gardens
all over the world: From the Yucatan to the Bahamas, from the
Philippines to France, from Morocco to New Mexico and Australia.
The book's illustrations include whimsical original drawings by
artist Corinna MacNeice, plus schematic diagrams that make it easy
to follow how various waste treatment systems work. There are a
number of color plates that show the beauty that it is possible to
achieve by installing and maintaining wastewater gardens. A
bibliography that will satisfy gardeners, ecologists and scholars
is included.- Nelson's book is a plea for mindful use of our
natural water resources to ensure the long-term health of the
planet and all its life forms.
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The Poet King (Paperback)
Mark Nelson
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This book is about a young poor boy growing up during the Great
Depression when organized crime was rampant, welfare didn't exist,
food lines were commonplace, and hot tamales were available from a
vendor on a modified bicycle, if you had the price. His mom, a
widow since he was four years old, didn't have the price. Once a
week, they had meat; it was sausage and what tasted like sawdust
mixed in. He didn't like it, but he ate it because he was hungry.
Sometimes, on Sundays, White Castle had hamburgers on sale, ten for
a dollar. When his mom and his older half sister had a dollar, they
ate like royalty. He could've eaten all ten by himself. When he was
fifteen, he lied about his age and joined the US Navy and was never
hungry again.
Publishers Weekly: "Nelson returns to the world of The Poets of
Pevana, offering another enjoyable take on romantic fantasy." The
subtle victories of summer have faded beneath a winter of Northern
occupation. King Roderran's invasion plans have ripened. His
soldiers muster the Pevanese into their ranks, churn fallow fields
into mud, and turn the region into an armed camp. Come spring,
there will be war. The King's arrival launches a flurry of
preparations that sets the already turbulent city on edge. Prince
Donari must contend with rumors of assassination, the disrespect of
his liege-lord cousin, and the manipulations of the Lord Prelate
Byrnard Casan. Trapped between fealty and treason, Donari faces
impossible decisions. He must save his city and those closest to
him. Somehow. The coming storm will test the poets of Pevana in
ways none of them could have foreseen. Poetry will not win this
time--swords and spears will have their day--but Donari and Eleni,
Devyn and Talyior must keep their faith in words to walk the
tenuous paths between loyalty and betrayal, freedom and servitude,
hope and despair.
Civil unrest threatens to disrupt Pevana's yearly Summer Festival.
The wealthy merchant class works with the reform-minded priests of
the King's Theology to prepare for war in the south. Old Ways
Temples burn. Priests harass citizens in the cobbled streets. For
Donari Avedun, Prince of Pevana, it is not just a revel in ruins,
but his city, his crown, perhaps even his life. To do nothing
ensures losing even the semblance of power; to act risks open
rebellion Donari knows he cannot win. Donari overhears something
during the duel of words in the poets' competition, a highlight of
the Summer Festival. The duelling poets, Talyior Enmbron and Devyn
Ambrose, risk their lives with their impassioned words while Donari
realizes life is not always about winning, but rather doing what
one must, regardless of the consequences.
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