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Taking off the wraps once more, but this time the action moves to
China for round three of the Mummy adventure. For 2,000 years the
ruthless Chinese Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) and his vast army of
warriors have been frozen in time, cast in clay, waiting for their
moment to rise again. When young archaeologist Alex O'Connell (Luke
Ford) is duped into bringing the ancient warlord back to life, he
soon realises he has to call in the only people he knows with
experience and knowledge of how to battle the undead - his parents,
father Rick (Brendan Fraser) and mother Evelyn (Maria Bello). As
the emperor attempts to re-unite with his massed warriors and
finally fulfil his dream of world domination, Alex and his family,
along with mystical, high-kicking sorceress Zi Juan (Michelle Yeoh)
and a rival cast of undead, have to pull out all the stops to keep
the evil tyrant from achieving his ends.
Rudolph the little vampire tags along on Tony's family vacation in
this spooky and funny third book in the classic middle grade Little
Vampire series--perfect for readers who love Hotel Transylvania and
The Addams Family! When his parents plan a vacation to a farm, Tony
and his friend Rudolph the little vampire hatch a plan for Rudolph
to come along to keep Tony company. Rudolph needs to have his
coffin with him so he can sleep during the day, so he takes the
train instead of flying. Can he make the trip without drawing too
much attention to himself?
"Punchy and well-reported....Sommer is the perfect person to tell
this story." --New York Times "A story so bizarre, only Will Sommer
could report it." --Molly Jong-Fast Now in paperback, the
definitive book on QAnon from the reporter knows them best; Will
Sommer explains what it is, how it has gained a mainstream
following among Republican lawmakers and ordinary citizens, the
threat it poses to democracy, and how we can reach those who have
embraced the conspiracy and are disseminating its lies. The Storm
is Coming. Trust the Plan. WWG1WGA. You've seen the letter Q on TV
and in the news - it's been everywhere from Trump rallies to the
January 6th insurrection. "QAnon" used to sound vaguely familiar,
somewhat ominous, but not quite mainstream. But what was once a
fringe conspiracy theory has now become a household name and its
symbols recognizable around the world. How did this happen, who is
actually involved, what do they believe, and what do they want?
Daily Beast reporter Will Sommer has been on the ground with Q's
followers since day one, and in Trust the Plan Sommer has written
the definitive book on the movement--who started it and who grew
it, what they really believe is going on, and what they want to see
"the Storm" accomplish on the day of its reckoning. At once a
character study and a journalistic exposé, Sommer lets his cast of
characters do the talking as he visits them around the world, from
their makeshift compounds to the rallies they are still holding.
The great tragedy of this story is ultimately the legitimization of
this ideology by mainstream politicians eager to gain access to a
large and growing cohort of voters. Though 2020 brought the end of
Trump's presidency, his following within the QAnon community has
simply pivoted and grown stronger. Trust the Plan shows us in
granular detail who we'll be up against for years to come, in the
US and abroad. Understanding why and how something like Q happens
is an indispensable exercise, and in showing us how we got here we
can chart a path out.
Do your quiet times with God feel disconnected from the rest of your overflowing days? Shouldn't our devotions affect how we live our lives? In this 90-day devotional for women, plain Mennonite mother and wife Faith Sommers helps connect your moments with the Lord to the rest of your life. Steeped in the faith of Amish and Mennonites, who maintain that how we live is as important as what we say, Sommers' words hold gentle warmth and wise nudging for readers tired of disjointed living. Offering daily devotions, prayers, journal prompts, and ideas for how to simplify your life and strengthen your faith, Prayers for a Simpler Life guides readers toward a deeper commitment to the way of Jesus.
How did a conspiracy theory reshape global politics? How did it
tear families apart, inspire an insurrection and convince millions
that a shadowy cabal was hellbent on eating children, and only
Donald Trump could stop them? On the 6th of January, 2021 thousands
of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol. Their
banners read, Trust the Plan, a reference to an alarming conspiracy
theory that had gained unstoppable momentum over the last four
years: these were followers of QAnon. Decoding online clues from a
mysterious figure - who has claimed to be a high-level government
insider - QAnon adherents believe that Donald Trump has been
anointed by God to stop a depraved deep state government, that
sexually abuse, kill, and eat children. But QAnon has also become a
broad church of out-there beliefs, offering a welcoming community
to anti-vaxxers, flat earthers, eugenicists and white nationalists.
With first hand access to the leading figures in the movement,
investigative journalist Will Sommer unpacks the bizarre story of
how a post from one of the darkest corners of the internet, became
a belief system for millions; how politicians cozied up to
extremists; how an unwavering trust in these ideas tore apart
families, caused a mafia boss's assassination, and threatened
democracy. Trust the Plan is a timely and essential look on how the
internet radicalised our politics, and how millions were convinced
to believe the unbelievable.
Cleo Arendse: You know how almost every movie set in Italy seems to
be about a woman who travels to Tuscany and is swept off her feet
by a charming, gorgeous but arrogant aristocrat? Well, that’s not
this story. Luca Fioravati: Challenge accepted. British Banker Cleo
Arendse is nothing like the women billionaire Luca Fioravanti is
used to – both because she’s only in Tuscany to oversee his
family vineyard’s business and because she’s impervious to the
charm that has never failed him before now. But Luca has never
shied from a challenge, and when circumstances arise that allow him
to step in as Cleo’s knight in shining armour, he leaps…right
into a fake marriage! The romance may be a ruse but the passion
burning between Luca and Cleo is very, very real, and as the
‘honeymoon’ glow envelops the pair, all bets are off…
A Writer's Reference has offered clear and quick answers to tough
questions for millions of college writers. With a groundbreaking
tabbed, lay-flat format and a first-of-its-kind directness, it has
helped a generation of students engage in their own writing and
meet the challenges of the composition course. Now in its 10th
edition, this bestselling handbook allows students to build
confidence and take ownership of their college writing experience.
Emphasizing critical reading and writing, this how-to manual
provides quick-access to the key answers, which helps students
target their needs and see their successes.
A companion for writing for higher education in all disciplines,
making it easy for students to keep all of the guidelines and best
practices to hand. This latest edition emphasises step-by-step
how-to instruction that helps students apply writing, research, and
citation advice in practical, transferable ways. It features more
than 300 documentation models in MLA, APA, Chicago, and CSE styles.
Worldwide, public sector organizations are implementing commercial
packaged software solutions, or enterprise resource planning (ERP)
systems, to increase productivity and customer service as well as
to deploy manageable business processes. To that end, this book
provides workable solutions from experienced public sector program
and project managers, consulting leaders and academic researchers
who have proven expertise in large scale public sector ERP
implementation.Existing research shows that while public sector
enterprises generally agree by consensus, and thus have different
management cultures than their private sector counterparts, their
management practices are driven by a private sector model. Given
the tremendous growth in public sector ERP spending and the risks
associated with such politically-charged projects, new approaches
to change management must be explored. The contributors present
expertly researched federal, commercial and academic views on how
public sector organizations are integrating their business
processes, and how they relate to the private sector experience.
The discussion covers all aspects of the new private sector
management paradigm, including strategic planning, change
management, process change, and information system implementation.
The contributors provide details on the implementation steps, and
make suggestions for how public sector program managers and
contractor teams should plan change management and ERP initiatives.
Researchers and students in the areas of management, public sector
enterprises and public policy will find the volume's insights of
great value. Managers with oversight in public sector organizations
will find the volume of great practical interest.
Rules for Writers supports students from a wide range of
backgrounds with accessible explanations, step-by-step advice,
class-tested examples, and opportunities to practice and build
their writing, grammar, and research skills--all at a tremendous
value.
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The Little Vampire on the Farm
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Rudolph the little vampire shares Tony's family vacation on a farm
in this spooky and funny fourth book in the classic middle grade
Little Vampire series--perfect for readers who love Hotel
Transylvania and The Addams Family! After a perilous train ride,
Rudolph joins Tony in the countryside where his family is enjoying
a taste of life on a farm. They spend the week hiding from Tony's
parents, exploring old farm buildings under the full moon, and even
getting chased by a bull! But will their sneaking around be enough
to keep Rudolph from discovery?
Programming in Scala is the definitive book on Scala, the popular
language for the Java platform that blends object-oriented and
functional programming concepts into a unique and powerful tool for
developers. The fifth edition has been updated to cover new
features up to, and including, Scala version 3.0. The Scala
language has been exploding in popularity in recent years. More
than 54,000 copies of Programming in Scala have been sold since the
first edition was published in 2008.
Philosophy professor Christina Sommers has exposed a disturbing
development: how a group of zealots, claiming to speak for all
women, are promoting a dangerous new agenda that threatens our most
cherished ideals and sets women against men in all spheres of life.
In case after case, Sommers shows how these extremists have propped
up their arguments with highly questionable but well-funded
research, presenting inflammatory and often inaccurate information
and stifling any semblance of free and open scrutiny. Trumpeted as
orthodoxy, the resulting "findings" on everything from rape to
domestic abuse to economic bias to the supposed crisis in girls'
self-esteem perpetuate a view of women as victims of the
"patriarchy." Moreover, these arguments and the supposed facts on
which they are based have had enormous influence beyond the
academy, where they have shaken the foundations of our educational,
scientific, and legal institutions and have fostered resentment and
alienation in our private lives. Despite its current dominance,
Sommers maintains, such a breed of feminism is at odds with the
real aspirations and values of most American women and undermines
the cause of true equality. Who Stole Feminism? is a call to arms
that will enrage or inspire, but cannot be ignored.
- Differentiates tribal oral histories from those involving
nontribal people - Authors are experts in their fields - Concise,
easy to read, and it tackles a very complex subject in a way that
makes it easy to understand - Expanded second edition covers
Canada, technology and more on ethics and access
For courses in Social Psychology Make research relevant through a
storytelling approach Social Psychology introduces the key concepts
of the field through an acclaimed storytelling approach that makes
research relevant to students. Drawing upon their extensive
experience as researchers and teachers, authors Elliot Aronson, Tim
Wilson, and Sam Sommers present the classic studies that have
driven the discipline alongside the cutting-edge research that is
the future of social psychology. In addition to updated research
references, the 10th Edition, Global Edition offers engaging new
student-focused features that help students understand how what
they're studying is applicable to their own lives. Samples Download
the detailed table of contents Preview sample pages from Social
Psychology, Global Edition
We the Young Fighters is at once a history of a nation, the story
of a war, and the saga of downtrodden young people and three pop
culture superstars. Reggae idol Bob Marley, rap legend Tupac
Shakur, and the John Rambo movie character all portrayed an
upside-down world, where those in the right are blamed while the
powerful attack them. Their collective example found fertile ground
in the West African nation of Sierra Leone, where youth were
entrapped, inequality was blatant, and dissent was impossible. When
warfare spotlighting diamonds, marijuana, and extreme terror began
in 1991, military leaders exploited the trio’s transcendent power
over their young fighters and captives. Once the war expired, youth
again turned to Marley for inspiration and Tupac for friendship.
Thoroughly researched and accessibly written, We the Young Fighters
probes terror-based warfare and how Tupac, Rambo,
and—especially—Bob Marley wove their way into the fabric of
alienation, resistance, and hope in Sierra Leone. The tale of pop
culture heroes radicalizing warfare and shaping peacetime
underscores the need to engage with alienated youth and reform
predatory governments. The book ends with a framework for
customizing the international response to these twin challenges.
Writing about Literature is a practical guide to interpreting works
of literature and to planning, composing, and documenting papers
about literature. Students will find help with forming and
supporting an interpretation, avoiding plot summary, integrating
quotations from a literary work, observing the conventions of
literature papers, and using secondary sources. Writing about
Literature also includes two sample student essays - one that uses
only a primary source and one that uses primary and secondary
sources.
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Rudolph the little vampire shares Tony's family vacation on a farm
in this spooky and funny fourth book in the classic middle grade
Little Vampire series--perfect for readers who love Hotel
Transylvania and The Addams Family! After a perilous train ride,
Rudolph joins Tony in the countryside where his family is enjoying
a taste of life on a farm. They spend the week hiding from Tony's
parents, exploring old farm buildings under the full moon, and even
getting chased by a bull! But will their sneaking around be enough
to keep Rudolph from discovery?
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The Little Vampire (Paperback)
Angela Sommer-Bodenburg; Translated by Ivanka T Hahnenberger
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An unlikely friendship forms between a young boy and vampire in
this sweet and funny first book in the classic illustrated middle
grade Little Vampire series--newly translated from the original
German and perfect for readers who love Hotel Transylvania and The
Addams Family!Nine-year-old Tony loves ghosts and horror stories,
but when he's left home alone one night, he gets quite the fright
as Rudolph the little vampire flies in the window! After a rough
start, Rudolph stops trying to bite Tony and the two become fast
friends. Tony even visits the little vampire's family vault in the
graveyard where he narrowly escapes the clutches of Rudolph's
fearsome Great-Aunt Dorothy. But what will happen when Tony's
parents invite his new friend for dinner?
Matisse or Kahlo - Hirst or Emin - whose artworks have been the most influential? The most shocking? The most expensive? These cards allow art lovers of all ages to play off popular artists and compare them to the trailblazing women we should all know...the battle to redefine the art world is on!
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, key public health
issues and challenges have taken centre stage. They range from
arsenic in drinking water to asthma among children and adults; from
the re-emergence of cholera, to increasing cancer rates and other
chronic diseases; from AIDS to malaria and hepatitis; from the
crises faced by displaced or refugee populations to the new
challenges that have emerged for reproductive health and rights.
Like most aspects of contemporary life, these problems have been
impacted by globalization. The issues that confront us are being
shaped by evolving processes such as the growth of inequalities
between the rich and the poor in countries around the world, the
globalization of trade and commerce, new patterns of travel and
migration, as well as a reduction in resources for the development
and sustainability of public health infrastructures. The Routledge
Handbook of Global Public Health explores this context and
addresses both the emerging issues and conceptualizations of the
notion of global health, along with expanding upon and highlighting
the critical priorities in this rapidly evolving field. It will be
organized in ten main sections. The topics covered include: *The
transition from international to global health *Structural
inequalities and global public health *Ecological transformation
and environmental health in the global system *Population and
reproductive health *Conflict, violence and emergencies in global
public health *Global public health policy and practice *Global
public health and development *Global mental health *Global access
to essential medicines *Health systems, health capacity, and the
politics of global public health This comprehensive handbook will
provide an authoritative overview for students, practitioners,
researchers, and policy makers working in or concerned with public
health around the globe.
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nontribal people - Authors are experts in their fields - Concise,
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makes it easy to understand - Expanded second edition covers
Canada, technology and more on ethics and access
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