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Death of a Cadby M. C. Beaton
When Priscilla Halburton-Smythe brings her London playwright fiancé home to Lochdubh, everybody in town is delighted . . . except for love-smitten Constable Hamish Macbeth. Yet his affairs of the heart will have to wait. Vile, boorish Captain Bartlett, one of the guests at Priscilla's engagement party, has just been found murdered-shot while on a grouse hunt. Now with many titled party guests as the prime suspects, each with a reason for snuffing out the despicable captain, Hamish must smooth ruffled feathers as he investigates the case. When the hidden culprit strikes again, Hamish will find himself trying to save Priscilla from a miserable marriage-and catch a killer before he flies the coop.
The Executioner's Songby Norman Mailer Dave Eggers
Norman Mailer's Pulitzer Prize-winning and unforgettable classic about convicted killer Gary Gilmore now in a brand-new edition.Arguably the greatest book from America's most heroically ambitious writer, THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG follows the short, blighted life of Gary Gilmore who became famous after he robbed two men in 1976 and killed them in cold blood. After being tried and convicted, he immediately insisted on being executed for his crime. To do so, he fought a system that seemed intent on keeping him alive long after it had sentenced him to death. And that fight for the right to die is what made him famous.Mailer tells not only Gilmore's story, but those of the men and women caught in the web of his life and drawn into his procession toward the firing squad. All with implacable authority, steely compassion, and a restraint that evokes the parched landscape and stern theology of Gilmore's Utah. THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG is a trip down the wrong side of the tracks to the deepest source of American loneliness and violence. It is a towering achievement-impossible to put down, impossible to forget. (280,000 words)
The Turquoiseby Anya Seton
"Seton, at her best, has a gaudy vitality all her own, and a sure sense of theatre. This reader for one, enjoyed The Turquoise enormously." -- New York Times "With accurate historical background, Anya Seton has constructed a touchingly tragic story of a girl who tried so hard to find happiness that she lost everything in her search. The life of Santa Fe Cameron lingers long in memory." -- Springfield Republican Santa Fe Cameron was named for the town where she was born, because her Scottish father and a distressed priest could agree on no other name. When she is seven years old, the unexpected death of her father makes her an orphan. Shortly thereafter, a Navajo shaman recognizes her psychic powers and gives her a turquoise pendant as a keepsake. This turquoise, the Indian symbol of the spirit, dominates her life. She eventually leaves the simple beauty of her native New Mexico to search for happiness in the opulent New York of the 1870s. For "Fey," life is made up of violent contrasts: the rough wagon that brings her East and the scented carriages waiting before her own Fifth Avenue mansion; the glittering world of the Astors and a dreary cell in the Tombs. All the color, excitement, and rich period detail that distinguish Anya Seton's novels are here, together with one of her most unusual heroines.
Jungle Empireby E. G. Zapata
Thrill and adventure with fortune - that is what young Ethan Monroe and his pal Jason Wentworth dream of while on vacation in Peru, South America after meeting a man that boasts to be the cousin of Colombia's drug lord: Lalo Luis Montenegro. Returning to the United States with some smuggled cocaine, the two naïve young men formulate a daring plan. Set in the backdrop of the Colombian jungle, Jungle Empire is the gripping tale of greed, betrayal, revenge and what the love of a woman can arouse from deep within the soul.
WARNING! Graphic Content: Political Cartoons, Comix and the Uncensored Artistic Mindby Larry Gross Mr Fish
Have your IDs ready and your intolerance for incendiary pictures and controversial ideas checked at the door for it's time to step into the head of the unabashedly liberal, award-winning cartoonist and writer Dwayne Booth (aka "Mr. Fish"), where inflammatory ideas meet deep insights and something like inspiring woe, discouraging indifference and gleeful nihilism are born!In this new book, WARNING! Graphic Content,Mr. Fish examines the past, present and future of art as commentary, deciphering its substructure and translating its unique alphabet into a wholly accessible vocabulary. Through extensive interviews, numerous audio and video clips and nearly 400 provocative images, he demonstrates unequivocally how uncensored art and weaponized jokes from cartoonists, satirists and fine artists through history provide humanity with its most thorough and revealing self-portraits. Find out what is right and wrong with the profession of political cartooning. Discover the truth about why our visual language is so much more adept than our verbal language at explaining and understanding the existential stuff and nonsense that elates and burdens us every day. Have you ever wondered: What's the difference between art and craft? Why are artists so poorly paid? If Yoko Ono sat silently in the middle of a crowded auditorium in her underpants and everybody was there to see it, would she make any sense whatsoever? What is a bogey ball and does it really need to be made out of real snot to be impactful? Mr. Fish answers all these questions and more in this book! This is work that provokes thought and debate and great peels of laughter, but is not intended for the faint of heart.
The Truth about Santa Claus: Management Ethics, Volume 2by Dr Brian Keen
Santa Claus is one of the most famous people in the world. Millions of children expect a gift from Santa Claus, and many leave him treats. The real person, Nicholas, is more spectacular than any of the myths about Santa Claus. Nicholas was the equivalent of what is known today as a CEO. Nicholas was an ethical CEO, who is worth emulating today. You will read about a real man who lived in an era where the pagan split Roman Empire ended and the enlightened Theanthropic Roman Empire united by Constantine the Great began. This book can be read by everyone, with special notes and plenty of illustrations for children who want to know about the real Santa Claus. CEOs will find that Nicholas has things to say to them today about the benefits of being an ethical CEO. Business is attacked because of unethical or wrong ethical standards that executives carry out. This book shows a practical example for CEOs in the 21st century.
Winds Of Fateby Thomas H. Reed
Winds of Fate is a compilation of short stories that will appeal to a variety of readers. Stories include science fiction, drama, action filled, and even a few humorous stories that will keep you laughing from start to finish.
Gay Skins: Class, Masculinity and Queer Appropriationby Murray Healy
Since their birth in the late 1960's as a working class subcultural response to what was seen as a feminised, bourgeois-hippy parent culture, the skinhead has since held a semi-mythological status amongst the UK's street tribes. But from the off, queer undercurrents inevitably ran through skinhead culture, as shaven heads, shiny DMs and tight Levis fed inevitably into fantasies and fetishes based around notions of ultra-masculinity. In this updated 1996 mini classic, Murray Healy looks into the myths and misapprehensions surrounding Gay Skins, exploring fascism, fetishism, class , sexuality and gender.
Mama's Pearlby Bette Ford
Mama's Pearl is a novella that was originally published in the anthology, A MOTHER'S LOVEFrom the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award-winning author for Multicultural Romance, Bette Ford, a novella about a second-chance romance for two high school sweethearts..."A poignant, sensual story showcasing the best qualities of romance: grace, forgiveness and healing." -Romantic TimesOnce, Sarah Dean and Kurt Rogers were high school sweethearts with their whole future together planned out. But circumstances beyond their control forced them to go their separate ways. Now, many years later, the secret that Sarah has harbored for so long is about to be revealed as Kurt returns to rekindle their long-ago passion - and a love that still burns in both their hearts.
Bladed Magicby J. C. Daniels
A Colbana Files Prequel The events of this short story take place between A STROKE OF DUMB LUCK and BLADE SONG. It can be read as a stand-alone. For the first time in her life, Kit Colbana's life was going just fine. She had a nice, easy job. She'd managed to escape the not-so-loving attentions of a family who'd rather see her dead than look at her. She had a roof over her head and she didn't have to fight for every little thing she had. Then she finds herself tangled up with a green-eyed witch by the name of Justin. He's looking for somebody and for some bizarre reason, he seems to think she can help. All she has to do is say no, and she can go back to her safe little existence. That's exactly what she needs to do and she knows it. Too bad she's not very good at following her own advice.
What We Loveby J. A. Jones
What We Love is a multi-part a love story that traces eight years in the lives of Jacob and Kate. Jacob is confined to a wheelchair from a crippling bout with childhood polio. We learn about his childhood and illness through an interview with art critic Connie. A parallel story traces Connie's growth away from a criminally insane boyfriend through therapy to where she can have a normal relationship. Jacob's growth involves periodic setbacks. In the first one he gets badly mugged. Later in the story he has to work through a "painter's block." His worst crisis finds him repenting a one-night-stand he had with his apprentice painter during a bout of depression. As Jacob's love for Kate grows, they have two children after a miscarriage. Jacob's career takes off and he becomes an international star. His friend Sam Dunnard isn't so lucky, showing another side of the artist's life. He bumbles along into depression, tries to commit suicide, recovers, then nearly gets into a bad marriage and ultimately has some success before being felled by his health. Jacob is faced with a decision about whether to help Sam end his life, something about which he lies to Kate. The crux of the story comes during Jacob's trial on murder charges when Kate tenderly confesses that she knows what Jacob did and why. The story takes on a note of uncertainty as Jacob's success is ascendant but Kate is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She is treated and the doctors are optimistic. The book ends on a positive note with a new set of paintings based on his love for Kate.
My Life on the Roadby Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem--writer, activist, organizer, and inspiring leader--now tells a story she has never told before, a candid account of her life as a traveler, a listener, and a catalyst for change. When people ask me why I still have hope and energy after all these years, I always say: Because I travel. Taking to the road--by which I mean letting the road take you--changed who I thought I was. The road is messy in the way that real life is messy. It leads us out of denial and into reality, out of theory and into practice, out of caution and into action, out of statistics and into stories--in short, out of our heads and into our hearts. Gloria Steinem had an itinerant childhood. When she was a young girl, her father would pack the family in the car every fall and drive across country searching for adventure and trying to make a living. The seeds were planted: Gloria realized that growing up didn't have to mean settling down. And so began a lifetime of travel, of activism and leadership, of listening to people whose voices and ideas would inspire change and revolution. My Life on the Road is the moving, funny, and profound story of Gloria's growth and also the growth of a revolutionary movement for equality--and the story of how surprising encounters on the road shaped both. From her first experience of social activism among women in India to her work as a journalist in the 1960s; from the whirlwind of political campaigns to the founding of Ms. magazine; from the historic 1977 National Women's Conference to her travels through Indian Country--a lifetime spent on the road allowed Gloria to listen and connect deeply with people, to understand that context is everything, and to become part of a movement that would change the world. In prose that is revealing and rich, Gloria reminds us that living in an open, observant, and "on the road" state of mind can make a difference in how we learn, what we do, and how we understand each other.Advance praise for My Life on the Road "It's amazing to have a lifelong heroine who is also one of my favorite writers. Gloria Steinem is a deeply revolutionary woman. She changed America in a fundamental way without being damaged by it or losing her joy."--Anne Lamott"Rarely do women have the opportunity to travel as Steinem has done--living a life full of radical adventure. Everywhere she goes, she carries with her the vitality of democracy, of freedom for women and men, and her profound love of justice."--bell hooks"A personal, beautiful look at the deceptively radical act of travel and how it formed one of our most important voices for human rights . . . By delving deeper into her own thrilling story, Steinem shows us that we all have a fighter inside us."--Lena Dunham"Countless times, I had to put Gloria Steinem's new book down and allow an explosive truth she had just revealed to roll through me. And they all arrived--page after page--in the most personal, unexpected ways."--Jane Fonda"Steinem's new book is a lightning rod to the head and heart: stimulating, no, shocking us to get up out of our easy chairs and do something meaningful with our lives--to hit the road. Women will read My Life on the Road, but men must."--James Patterson "Steinem's lightness of being combined with her complete seriousness, her love for words and her call for actions, remind us to celebrate her as one of the most important women of our time."--Diane von FurstenbergFrom the Hardcover edition.
Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hoodby Liesl Shurtliff
The New York Times BestsellerCan't wait for Beauty and the Beast to hit theaters? Satisfy your fairy tale cravings with RED, which abounds with brave heroines, gnomes, dwarves, beauties, and beasts! Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She's not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Red's granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves' caverns to a haunted well and a beast's castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman--two mortal enemies who seek the girls' help to defeat each other. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump. "Red is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all!" -- Chris Grabenstein, New York Times Bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library."Moving and filled with hope . . . the charm of Shurtliff's retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity."--Shelf Awareness, starred review And don't miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, "a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage" (Booklist).From the Hardcover edition.
The Maze Runner Filesby James Dashner
The Maze Runner Files is a 50+ page collection of classified records and concealed information from the world of the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series. Lost emails between WICKED employees, memos meant to be destroyed after reading, and a selection of the Gladers suppressed memories make up this e-original short. These documents offer a unique glimpse of the world of The Maze Runner and are a must for any fan of The Maze Runner.
We Were Hereby Matt de la Peña
The story of one boy and his journey to find himself.When it happened, Miguel was sent to Juvi. The judge gave him a year in a group home--said he had to write in a journal so some counselor could try to figure out how he thinks. The judge had no idea that he actually did Miguel a favor. Ever since it happened, his mom can't even look at him in the face. Any home besides his would be a better place to live.But Miguel didn't bet on meeting Rondell or Mong or on any of what happened after they broke out. He only thought about Mexico and getting to the border to where he could start over. Forget his mom. Forget his brother. Forget himself.Life usually doesn't work out how you think it will, though. And most of the time, running away is the quickest path right back to what you're running from.From the Hardcover edition.
Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskinby Liesl Shurtliff
In a magical kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's joke.But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. Rump discovers he has a gift for spinning straw into gold--as much gold as he wants! His best friend, Red Riding Hood, warns him that magic is dangerous, and she's right. With each thread he spins, he weaves himself deeper into a curse. To break the spell, Rump must go on a perilous quest, fighting off pixies, trolls, poison apples, and a wickedly foolish queen. The odds are against him, but with courage and friendship--and a cheeky sense of humor--he just might triumph in the end.An inventive fairytale retelling, perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine or Shannon Hale.From the Hardcover edition.
Leap of Faithby Danielle Steel
In her fifty-second bestselling novel, Danielle Steel weaves a compelling story of the power of lies, the misuse of trust -- and of one woman's triumph over a devastating betrayal.Marie-Ange Hawkins has the kind of childhood that most people dream of. Freedom, love, security in a beautiful old French château. But when Marie-Ange is just eleven, a tragic accident marks the end of her idyllic life. Orphaned and alone, she is sent to America, to live with her great-aunt on a farm in Iowa. Bitterly resented by the old woman, cut off from everything she has known and loved, Marie-Ange is forced to work tirelessly on the farm, dreaming only of the day she can return to her beloved Château de Marmouton.In Marie-Ange's isolated existence, only the friendship of a local boy, Billy Parker, offers comfort and hope. But her only wish is to gain an education -- and escape. Then, just after her twenty-first birthday, an unexpected visitor brings startling news and an extraordinary gift: the freedom to return to France, to Château de Marmouton. When she arrives in France, Marie-Ange learns that the château's new owner is Comte Bernard de Beauchamp, a dashing young widower who invites her into his home, then into his heart. But their magical life together, which soon includes marriage, children, and lavish homes, slowly takes an ominous turn. A mysterious woman tells Marie-Ange a shocking story, a story so chilling she doesn't want to believe it.Not even her dear friend Billy can help her now. He is thousands of miles away. And as the darkness gathers around her, Marie-Ange must find the faith and courage to take one, last desperate step to save her loved ones ... and herself.Danielle Steel's powerful new novel is about being pulled into a place where nothing is what it seems. It is about being seduced and lied to and turned around, and wanting to believe the lies -- until the moment comes, in one blinding instant, when survival and salvation depend on a final Leap of Faith: the only path to freedom, and life.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Low Pressureby Sandra Brown
Bellamy Lyston was only 12 years old when her older sister Susan was killed on a stormy Memorial Day. Bellamy's fear of storms is a legacy of the tornado that destroyed the crime scene along with her memory of what really happened during the day's most devastating moments.Now, 18 years later, Bellamy has written a sensational, bestselling novel based on Susan's murder. Because the book was inspired by the tragic event that still pains her family, she published it under a pseudonym to protect them from unwanted publicity. But when an opportunistic reporter for a tabloid newspaper discovers that the book is based on fact, Bellamy's identity is exposed along with the family scandal. Moreover, Bellamy becomes the target of an unnamed assailant who either wants the truth about Susan's murder to remain unknown or, even more threatening, is determined to get vengeance for a man wrongfully accused and punished.In order to identify her stalker, Bellamy must confront the ghosts of her past, including Dent Carter, Susan's wayward and reckless boyfriend -- and an original suspect in the murder case. Dent, with this and other stains on his past, is intent on clearing his name, and he needs Bellamy's sealed memory to do it. But her safeguarded recollections -once unlocked-pose dangers that neither could foresee and puts both their lives in peril.As Bellamy delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Susan's slaying, she discovers disturbing elements of the crime which call into question the people she holds most dear. Haunted by partial memories, conflicted over her feelings for Dent, but determined to learn the truth, she won't stop until she reveals Susan's killer. That is, unless Susan's killer strikes her first...
Deadlineby Sandra Brown
Dawson Scott is a well-respected journalist recently returned from Afghanistan. Haunted by everything he experienced, he's privately suffering from battle fatigue which is a threat to every aspect of his life. But then he gets a call from a source within the FBI. A new development has come to light in a story that began 40 years ago. It could be the BIG story of Dawson's career one in which he has a vested interest.Soon, Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson, the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBI's Most Wanted list. As Dawson delves into the story, he finds himself developing feelings for Wesson's ex-wife, Amelia, and her two young sons. But when Amelia's nanny turns up dead, the case takes a stunning new turn, with Dawson himself becoming a suspect. Haunted by his own demons, Dawson takes up the chase for the notorious outlaws. . .and the secret, startling truth about himself.
Lethalby Sandra Brown
When her four year old daughter informs her a sick man is in their yard, Honor Gillette rushes out to help him. But that "sick" man turns out to be Lee Coburn, the man accused of murdering seven people the night before. Dangerous, desperate, and armed, he promises Honor that she and her daughter won't be hurt as long as she does everything he asks. She has no choice but to accept him at his word.But Honor soon discovers that even those close to her can't be trusted. Coburn claims that her beloved late husband possessed something extremely valuable that places Honor and her daughter in grave danger. Coburn is there to retrieve it -- at any cost. From FBI offices in Washington, D.C., to a rundown shrimp boat in coastal Louisiana, Coburn and Honor run for their lives from the very people sworn to protect them, and unravel a web of corruption and depravity that threatens not only them, but the fabric of our society
Under the Same Sky: From Starvation in North Korea to Salvation in Americaby Stephan Talty Joseph Kim
A searing story of starvation and survival in North Korea, followed by a dramatic escape, rescue by activists and Christian missionaries, and success in the United States thanks to newfound faith and courage Inside the hidden and mysterious world of North Korea, Joseph Kim lived a young boy's normal life until he was five. Then disaster struck: the first wave of the Great Famine, a long, terrible ordeal that killed millions, including his father, and sent others, like his mother and only sister, on desperate escape routes into China. Alone on the streets, Joseph learned to beg and steal. He had nothing but a street-hardened survival instinct. Finally, in desperation, he too crossed a frozen river to escape to China. There a kindly Christian woman took him in, kept him hidden from the authorities, and gave him hope. Soon, through an underground network of activists, he was spirited to the American consulate, and became one of just a handful of North Koreans to be brought to the U.S. as refugees. Joseph knew no English and had never been a good student. Yet the kindness of his foster family changed his life. He turned a new leaf, became a dedicated student, mastered English, and made it to college, where he is now thriving thanks to his faith and inner strength. Under the Same Sky is an unforgettable story of suffering and redemption.
Echoes of Gabriel Tarde: What We Know Better or Different 100 Years Laterby Larry Gross Arlene Luck Christopher Ali Elihu Katz Joohan Kim
Originally published in 1898, Gabriel Tarde's essay "Opinion and Conversation" can be read as a series of propositions about the interaction of press, conversation, opinion and action, anticipating today's "deliberative democracy." Exploring these themes in a hyper-text "dialogue" with Tarde, Elihu Katz, Christopher Ali, and Joohan Kim ask what we know better or different 100 years later in this book. The aim is not only to reawaken attention to Tarde's text, but to assess the progress of communications research in its light. The e-book's format makes it possible to access the essay as a series of propositions, foreshadowing contemporary concerns with issues such as agenda setting, public opinion formation, the diffusion of innovation, the two-step flow of communication, the role of the press in nation-building, new media technologies, the normative role of media in a democracy, media events, and the like. The e-book includes an analytic Introduction, a biographical postscript and the first full English translation of Tarde's essay. Long overlooked, "Opinion and Conversation" deserves to be canonized as foundational for theories that link mass and interpersonal communication, especially in the age of social media. Authors are Elihu Katz, Distinguished Trustee Professor of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, Christopher Ali, Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Virginia, and Joohan Kim, Professor of Communication at Yonsei University in South Korea. Louise Salmon of the Sorbonne (Paris 1) contributed the biographical note.
Texas Angelby Victoria Thompson
A Hired Gunslinger Romance #1(originally published as Angel Heart)From Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Victoria Thompson, a sensual tale of historical romance in the American Wild, Wild West..."Ms. Thompson imbues her characters with strength, eloquence and dignity." -Romantic TimesAn Angel in Need of a Devil...Proud and feisty Angelica Ross has been running the Diamond R, ever since her father passed away. But when she wins an important government contract, her snake of a neighbor, Harlan Snyder, makes sure no local cowhand wants to work the Diamond R.With no one to help her, Angelica fears she may lose the contract - and her family's ranch - until a notorious devil of a gunfighter, Kid Collins, shows up on her doorstep, dirty, bloody...and the most handsome man Angelica has ever seen.A Devil in Need of an Angel...Kid Collins is just looking for a place to rest out the afternoon when he knocks on the door of the Diamond R. But before he knows what's hit him, he's agreed to be the hired gunfighter for the breathtakingly beautiful lady who answered the door. How can anyone possibly say no to those gleaming red curls and stunning green eyes?He knows Angelica desperately needs his help, but can she afford the price - one night in his bed...? He'll do whatever it takes to convince her to say...yes!
False Premises: A Domestic Bliss Mystery #2by Leslie Caine
A Domestic Bliss Mystery #2"Sparkles with charm, design lore, and a sleuth with a great mantra. Cozy fans will embrace the Domestic Bliss series." --Carolyn Hart, Edgar Award-winning author of Letters from Home"An appealing heroine and warm, genuinely winning voice." -Publishers Weekly"A fast, breezy read." -The Mystery Reader"A great mystery that puts you on the edge of your chair until the end!" -Fresh Fiction"A great mystery that puts you on the edge of your chair until the end!" -Fresh FictionSmart, talented interior designer Erin Gilbert is becoming great friends with her free-spending client, Laura Smith, whose stunning mansion is brimming with rare, expensive antiques...until she realizes the fabulous treasures she so carefully acquired for Laura have been completely replaced with fakes! When Laura's explanations sound as phony as the furniture, Erin is compelled to dig deeper into Laura's glamorous life--the real antiques have got to be somewhere--until her investigation is interrupted by a murder!It seems Erin has revealed the same cunning con artist who all but ruined her handsome-but-bitter archrival, Steve Sullivan. Erin wants answers but Sullivan dreams of revenge; so when detectives are called in, their perfect suspect is...the charming (almost, maybe, not quite, perhaps boyfriend) Steve Sullivan himself!Now Erin must chase down the real killer before the cops drag Sullivan away in cuffs...that would put a real damper on their budding romance!
Blazing Texas Nightsby Victoria Thompson
A Hired Gunslinger Romance #4From Romantic Times Career Achievement Award Winner and New York Times bestseller Victoria Thompson, a sensual tale of historical romance in the American Wild, Wild West..."Ms. Thompson imbues her characters with strength, eloquence and dignity." -Romantic TimesStrong-willed Heiress...Fiery Leah Harding has her hands full protecting her family's vast ranch from scheming land grabbers. So, when ruggedly handsome gunslinger Calhoun Stevens suddenly shows up with an unproven claim on her family, she swears to test his determination to its limits--and scare him off for good.But as Leah looks into his blazing blue eyes and finds herself melting under kisses as hot as a Texas sun, she suddenly doesn't mind if he stays by her side--and in her arms--forever...A Composed Gunslinger...To set his past to rights, Calhoun Stevens has to convince the headstrong Miss Harding that he's an honest man. He's resolved to save her land--and do his best to forget her tempting, shimmering fall of brown hair and inviting dark eyes. But once he feels the enchanting spitfire's slender body close to his, Cal is lost to a passion that means more to him than any ranch possibly could...
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Once the domain of a select few products like the Powerski Jetboard, the powered surfboard market has really grown over the past year. During that time, we've seen the underwhelming Waterwolf, the promising, multi-personality Aquila, and the Radinn surfboards. The German-designed Lampuga joins the crowd, bringing with it speeds up to 34 mph (55 km/h) and claims of being the world's fastest e-surfboard.Read More
We looked at 2014's coolest land toys earlier this month; now we leave the shore in our wake and head out to sea. The year in water toys kicked off in a big way at Boot Düsseldorf 2014 in January and it ran strong the year through. In fact, we'd say the past year saw reveals and market launches of some of the coolest water toys in recent history ... everything from transforming boats, to seven-figure personal submarines to underwater jet packs. Read More
Paddlesports are a great workout for the upper body, but as far as the legs go – not so much. In the case of sit-down watercraft like kayaks, that situation can be addressed by adding pedals. For stand-up paddleboards, however ... well, it's hard to picture how pedals could be integrated. That's why the designers of the PeleBoard have taken their own approach to leg-powered paddleboarding, with a carbon fiber board that's split lengthwise down the middle. Read More
It's been a triumphant year for adrenaline. The year hosted the introduction of wild, innovative adventure gear for every type of terrain and weather known to man. The new generation of hard goods, which encapsulates everything from mini snowmobiles, to high-powered electric thrusters, to super-fast two, three, four and six-wheelers, will ensure that the Earth's asphalt, sand, snow and rock remain thrilling playgrounds. Read More
Back in the early 90s, MIT's Prof. Mark Drela created a motor-less hydrofoil known as the Decavitator. Using nothing but his own leg power to turn the craft's 10-foot (3-m) air propeller, he got it up to a speed of 18.5 knots (21 mph/34 km/h), breaking the human-powered water speed record in the process. Inspired by the Decavitator, aerospace inventor Russell Randall created his own pedal-propelled airboat called the Seahorse – and you can now buy one of your own. Read More
The PWC market has been in decline for a number of years, possibly because jet skis have become so gigantic, powerful, expensive and fuel hungry that they've stopped appealing to younger folk. Sea-Doo is starting to turn that around, though, with the release of the Spark. Half the price, half the weight and half the power of a regular midrange jet ski, the Spark delivers 90 percent of the fun of a more expensive PWC in a way that's much more accessible and attractive to newcomers … and burns nearly ten times less fuel than the big boys. If it's newbies the Spark is hoping to attract, then we've got a total newbie on the team to test it. The completely inexperienced Loz Blain and the moderately experienced Noel McKeegan take to the water to see how she goes. Rejoice, dear readers, that Loz didn't fit into a wetsuit, and is thus not depicted in skin tight clothing.Read More
Unlike the U-boat Worx HP Sport Sub 2 that's designed to outperform octopi under the water, the Quadrofoil has been developed to provide hydrofoil performance above it. When Gizmag first reported on the Quadrofoil back in 2012, the Slovenian craft was still in its prototype stages, but now it's ready for production and available for global pre-order. Read More
Retractable hydrofoils have been quite in vogue throughout this year's boat show season. Major shows like Cannes and Monaco have hosted several retractable hydrofoils, including the shape-shifting Kormaran and the Sunreef 40 H. Now, Swiss hydrofoil outfit Hydros has demonstrated its HY-X, the prototype of an eventual 41-foot (12.5-m) yacht that will be able to motor across the water or fly above it. Read More
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Summer is a great time to head to the beach, fire up the grill or go camping. But it's also a terrific time to earn a little extra cash. You can make money year round, of course. But the long days, warm weather and (for some) flexible schedules of summer offer some unique opportunities to... Read More


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J.J Ward lives and works in southern England and has been married for 33 years. He has two grown-up boys and a dog called Arthur Perrins. His hobbies include walking in the countryside, drinking tea in unusual locations, photography, and reading.
His favourite contemporary writers are Jonathan Franzen, Jennifer Egan and Magnus Mills, but mostly he thinks the novel has been damaged by the dominance of literary fiction. "On TV, we've become used to the idea of multifaceted genre narratives - The Killing, for example, The Wire, or Spiral - but novel-writers are expected to save depth and complexity mainly for Pulitzer-friendly undertakings. The intricacy of The Corrections, Middlesex and 1Q84 - of theme, characterisation and plot - now needs importing into thrillers and romances."
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This book is just the stress buster that I needed....
As a teenager, I was a big fan of the great English humorist PG Wodehouse. I loved his books for the gentle humor, creating hilarious comedy out of perfectly ordinary situations, the zany characters and the beautiful portrayal of slow, idyllic life in rural Britain, complete with chirping birds, lovely weather and puppy love in the air. Wodehouse had the talent for making his readers feel happy, safe and relaxed as they lost themselves in the wonderful world created by him, chuckling every minute or so at the hilarity of the situations that his hapless characters found themselves him. His books were the ultimate stress busters.
The reason for the introduction to PG Wodehouse is because writer JJ Ward's "The House of Charles Swinter" reminds me so much of Wodehouse at his best. I had just so much fun reading this book!
In JJ Ward, I think I have discovered a modern day Wodehouse, someone whose books I can turn to when I feel upset about my life and need some gentle and pleasant humor to relax me, to make me laugh and feel happy with the world. JJ Ward's depiction of life in modern day Britain had me in splits, especially his depiction of the forced political correctness. His zany characters and the troubles they got themselves into had me laughing almost every minute.
I loved all the characters in the book, starting with the 80-year old recent widower Charlie and his hunt for a young Thai bride; the quintessential English vicar, George, who is too much of a gentleman for his own good; the emotionally fragile temptress Susan, who has poor George falling for her; George's fellow members of the Secret Bachelor's Society, his brother Edward and friend Thanongsak; Susan's ridiculous mother Valerie; Noonie, the perfect Thai schoolteacher looking for the "Great Farang" to whisk her away from her homeland, her thuggish "twin brother"; David Blameworth, who runs a marriage bureau setting up young Thai girls with their "Great Farangs" - I loved them all and it was great fun knowing them. I loved how sympathetically they have all been portrayed by the writer, each with their own funny quirks.
I was so immersed in the book that I simply didn't want it to end, and it almost never does – it's a massive, massive novel, that goes on and on and something you may read for days. But at no point does it get boring, and the writer comes up with something funny in almost every page. This book is obviously a labor of love for the writer JJ Ward and something over which he has spent a lot of time and effort on. If I could give it 10 stars, I would do so gladly. But since that's not an option here, 5 stars it will be. Bravo!
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DMX told TMZ that he was going back and forth to the lavatory to puke out. He then went straight to Gastonia Memorial Hospital outside of Charlotte by limousine as soon as the plane touched down. He was treated for food poisoning in the emergency room. DMX was released from the hospital four hours later and a friend picked him up. He is expected to make a full recovery.
The food poisoning news came after the announcement that the rapper will release two albums of unreleased material in 2012. One of them is the previously announced "Undisputed" which will be announced in the second quarter of this year.
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The Webster City Lions Club will be having a Soup and Sandwich Dinner at the Webster City Middle School, located on Des Moines Street in Webster City. This event will take place on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
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SmartBear Software, the choice of more than two million software professionals for building and delivering the world's best applications, announced that AlertSite UXM™ Real is now available on the AlertSite UXM platform. For a free trial, visit: http://alertsite.com/free-trial/enterprise.html.
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When people aren't talking about VMs and containers, they're talking about serverless architecture. Serverless is about no maintenance. It means you are not worried about low-level infrastructural and operational details. An event-driven serverless platform is a great use case for IoT. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Animesh Singh, an STSM and Lead for IBM Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, will detail how to build a distributed serverless, polyglot, microservices framework using open source tec...
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Holiday season is right here and most of us look forward to getting some much needed sun. Sorting out your holiday wardrobe is fun and involves great amount of planning. You have to consider different dressing up occasions and how you can re-use your outfits. Holiday dressing needs to be effortless, yet simple and stylish. Today on the blog I am sharing this tie-dye print Maxi dress from Palanquine. The dress sets you up for a glamorous evening out on the beach. The material is soft and flowy and falls smoothly on you. The fall of the fabric is amazing and brilliantly flatters your shape. The bold contrasting colours add a fun vibe to the outfit. This look is equally appropriate for a night out or for a quiet evening by the beach. Maxi style dresses are a must have in your holiday suitcase. They can easily be transported from the beach to restaurant. Wear this maxi dress with flat sandals and accessorise it with a long neck-piece to complete the look.
When it comes to Indian clothes we would have loads of bright colours in our wardrobe. Bright pinks, red and yellows. We don't really experiment much with soft pastel colours. Today on the blog I am sharing this soft mint coloured outfit from Palanquine. Keeping up the palazzo trend, the outfit consist of a soft mint suit with wide leg palazzos. The palazzo pants have an interesting zig zag pattern going across the bottom which adds a fun twist to the outfit. It comes with a sheer dupatta with cute flower embroidery. This outfit is perfect guest outfit for a pre-wedding function like Mehndi. I paired this outfit with some traditional Indian jewellery and mojris.
Recently I had the opportunity to be invited a guest blogger on the Fashion Undressed project with Master Card at South Bank London. Southbank Centre has teamed up with MasterCard in a new partnership, FashionUndressed with MasterCard. This festival puts the ordinary person at the heart of fashion by exploring the distinctive, diverse and inventive style of people from all walks of life and investigating the influence of epoch-defining fashion movements on our everyday lives.Fashion Undressed with MasterCard is a two-year partnership featuring the first ever dedicated fashion weekend at the arts venue in July (23-24) and major fashion events during three Southbank Centre flagship festivals: Alchemy (20 -30 May), Africa Utopia (31 August – 4 September) and Being a Man (25 -27 November).
Thought today I'll share my spring birthday outfit with you all. Being a mum sometimes makes you go for very practical outfit choices. But since it was my birthday and I was celebrating it with my girls, I decided to choose something fun and flirty. For my birthday I wore this 50s style midi skirt, layered with sheer tulle in grey. This grey midi skirt is part of the BOOHOO BOUTIQUE collection which stocks some premium limited edition pieces. Do check their new range online which features exclusives pieces for this season. The skirt is gorgeous and I chose the grey colour option to keep my look a bit understated. For my top I chose this super soft bodysuit in black, again from Boohoo. I can't tell how how comfortable this bodysuit was. Since it was a bodysuit, it fitted me perfectly. I totally recommend bodysuits if you need a well fitted top for an outfit. A special mention to my lovely shoes which I bought on H&M and how well they complimented my look. I was in awe of these shoes when I first discovered them. These are mid heels which I absolutely love and perfect for both day and night looks. Did not accessorise much and let my clothes do all the talking.
Here is a video of my outfit in motion.
Recently I attended BollyGoods Edition 2 in London. A unique exhibition inspired by the celluloid world, presented by the extended Bollywood fraternity. Inaugurated by First Lady of Bollywood, Gauri Khan, BollyGoods is the brainchild of Delhi-based entrepreneur, Promila Jain Bahri, a design enthusiast who has enjoyed a successful career in the world of aesthetics. Bringing the concept to the UK is London-based luxury consultant, influencer and stylist, Shivani Ahluwalia. She says, "I've worked in the luxury sector for years and bringing BollyGoods to the UK is an incredible opportunity for us to showcase the art, craft and design that is synonymous with the industry to purveyors of luxury goods and Bollywood enthusiasts alike. The UK has never before hosted an event of this kind and we are extremely excited to be bringing BollyGoods to London."
I have lived in London for over 10 years now but never got the chance to be on a boat party. So this time when a friend was organising the most popular Bollywood boat party, I didn't want to miss the opportunity. Thanks to Party Protocol, we got to relish some foot-stomping Bollywood music in the backdrop of our beautiful London city. Our journey started from Temple Pier and the boat took us around all the major London landmarks situated along Thames. The iconic Chelsea bridge was a special treat to the eyes. I don't know know about you but I find water very therapeutic. I gives me a sense of calm. I can just sit and gaze flowing water forever. This concoction of music, water, friends and London city refreshed my soul for good. If you like Bollywood music then I totally recommend Party Protocol boat parties.
I thoroughly enjoyed this unique experience and made some wonderful memories. Sharing my Bollywood boat party photo diary on the blog today. Hope you enjoy it.
I would say my dressing style is very casual and I do not really enjoy wearing formals. On the blog today I am sharing a weekend outfit idea that I pulled together by mixing a few wardrobe basics. This look is very relaxed and would work on most body shapes. For this outfit, I mixed a pair of wide leg trousers (perfect for a pear body shape), black camisole and a basic denim shirt. This black hat I am wearing here is very Parisian style but wearing it like this makes my outfit look casual. Ideal for a cold spring day.
Avoid reaching for the same style staples every weekend. Try and mix interesting pieces from your wardrobe to create unique looks. Go for stylish yet practical looks. A white tee, distressed jeans and a playful blazer would be fun and smart at the same time.
What are your weekend go to outfits ? Would love you guys to share below.
These pieces are from the last season collection but I have made a list of similar items to recreate this look.
Trouser – H&M
Bag – Mango
Shirt – H&M
Hat – H&M
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I read everyone's posts....and I learn something from everyone on this board, including you!
I am also up considerably these past 6 weeks....
Bought 10,000 DECN...thanks for the heads up!
Got out of all but 1000 shs of AVXL....the past two weeks just made me a non believer....
Me too...I have been waiting for $13, but all I have read about BOX while I sat around and waited to be in the black again tells me not to sell.....$20, maybe....not til then.
I would not buy either.....ETE and ENLK would be my choices for lotto tickets....but only on a pull back that I see coming.
I am surprised that STAGG has so few holdings....I am not a fan of FRO, and I don't want to own SFL over $14...I don't like PSEC.... CPLP, which could be feast of famine in that space...STAGG is doing really well with it so far, as he bought in at the right price. I like BDCL, but cannot buy at these levels, and even though I am under water, I do like and hold NRZ....like the rest of us, I cannot figure out why the price is not higher, but I will keep it for the yield....I also own CELP.
My positions are; MORL, YMLP, SDLP, CELP, GGN, NRZ, RIGP, DLNG, GLOP and AEG....largest position is BAC...unfortunately.
I also bought some SDOW yesterday.....I own some speculative stocks, mostly biotechs as lottery tickets, but these listed are my largest holdings in my SEP/ROTH IRA....comments welcome...especially on those I need to be careful with or should maybe reduce positions in.....I am way up on most of these, (BAC is even coming to life this past week) luckily buying at the right time....pure luck.
RB Gambler...
I hear ya, DH....I bought some SDOW, short the DOW, and looking at UVXY as well. BAC looking strong here,
as is SDRL, RIGP and other energy high yield players like DLING, etc....ETE certainly was a buy at 6, 7, and 8....its now $11.50....and they still have not reduced the distribution...11% currently....I really missed that boat.
Time to share our largest holdings....I always like to see what I am missing...LOL.....I will start with my list later today.
When can we expect any updates?
Wall Street hedge fund guys never go to jail....a big fine will hurt though....400M would be a big hit to their bottom line.....they may lose even more investors....I bought at 3....sold most of my shares yesterday...
Buy it back now.....$4.72...under $5 its a gift.
Yeah...I started too late...unfortunately, I am in a high tax bracket still, and I will probably pay less tax at age 70 when I plan to retire from my day job....still, I am lucky to have the extra money to pay the tax NOW instead of later, so I may do just that!
Glad to see you are still here...keep posting whenever you have new info...the rest of us investors will just continue to wait it out, knowing that there is a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow....we hope, anyway.
When SDRL debt issues are hopefully resolved, this will really take off.....still great distribution over 20%.
RIGP and DLNG doing well...anyone else like SDLP?
Thank you all for your responses...I really appreciate the input.
It is great having such an excellent and well informed group to converse with.
Thanks again....RB Gambler.
I will turn 69 this June. I just found out from my accountant that starting at age 70 and 1/2, I am required to
withdraw a certain amount of money from my SEP IRA account...not my ROTH, or Tax Free Living Trust, thank goodness. I assume I need to withdraw principal, not interest, which would really #$%$ me off....any of you in the same boat? How do they figure out the amount? Combo of wife's age and mine? Any info/input would be greatly appreciated.
RB Gambler...
Good move, Kee... I know it hurts, but it hurts more when you don't pull the trigger on losers....I did the same thing with OZM...bought it on the news at $3 and change, was going to hold it for the divvy and long term return to its highs, got cold feet, and sold it at $3.60....better than looking over your shoulder all the time, waiting for the other shoe to drop.....
I would love to buy a security like GGN for Silver
Buy, Buy Buy!
The market will never go down again....I don't understand it, but I'll take it.
SDLP, RGIP, GGN, particularly strong...as is my BAC!
Still, I see danger....I must be wearing Mark's glasses.....he always sees doom and gloom.
So, when they get FDA approval and cure cancer, the stock will still be at $9.00?
If the manipulators can control the price regardless of results, why are we here???????????
Smart....the company has great news and potential, but the price of the stock is going nowhere fast....INO is now higher than ADXS...go figure...
Yep.....will go over 18,000, and then continue to 20,000...30,000 maybe. DH says so...besides, every time I buy TVIX or UVXY, the market goes higher....it will go up forever....at least it sure seems that way.


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Natural Insight, a private retail technology company engaged in workforce management, today announced rapid "out-of-the-box" deployment of an innovative in-store task management platform that features secured in-store iPads® for employee use.
The Natural Insight solution is deployed to allow centralized oversight of in-store retail execution activity, providing improved accuracy, accountability and deeper understanding of real-time activity. The new system provides an easily accessed, touch screen communication link to workers that aids in speeding numerous in-store work processes.
By introducing iPads as the in-store communication medium operating with the proven Natural Insight platform, district managers, for example, can now have mobile access to the status of accomplished tasks across their stores; human resources can survey and provide essential employee communication; new employees can access product information and training; and management can access a dashboard view of the status of all in-store retail execution activity, including photo verification.
Stefan Midford, President and CEO of Natural Insight noted that "enabling such a comprehensive view of in-store task activity – what we call 'Execution Intelligence' – drives so many forms of efficiency supporting improved worker productivity, customer satisfaction, and overall bottom line. We have pioneered an iPad-based system that takes all the friction out of task execution processes."
The initial deployment of the iPad-equipped system was effectively introduced into dELiA*s 100-plus stores. Shelley Sadofsky, dELiA*s Director of Retail Communications, related that "rarely do we see a turnkey multi-store technology solution deployed so rapidly."
The overall demographics of in-store retail staff is often young and sometimes a first-job experience. In those instances, the Natural Insight platform provides a quick ramp in training with iPad-based access to information and learning tools, which in turn allows improved customer service levels and reduced labor costs. Some retail employees have characterized Natural Insight's ability to almost "paint by the numbers" in guiding the completion and verification of in-store tasks. One heavily-used feature is the capture and upload of photos of completed work for compliance and verification.
In addition to its fully managed and hosted solution, Natural Insight reduces the burden on IT departments by providing all staging, configuration, and on-going monitoring of the iPads. Delivering on its promise of out-of-the-box task management, Natural Insight can setup the iPads and ship them to stores fully equipped with secured mounts, instructions, and everything the store manager needs to get up-and-running. The iPads are removable for photo use in verification of completed projects and displays.
Natural Insight customers benefit from a centralized database across all stores and an ability to drill down to specific activity status that includes verification of work completed as well as outstanding tasks remaining. In addition, retailers are now equipped to provide guidance and work tasks for the day. With the Natural Insight platform, reduced emails and a reduction in project cycle time can also be productive benefits.
Deployment of secure iPads can also provide another intangible benefit in branding. Retail customers, seeing in-store staff so equipped, perceive the retailer as current, progressive and operating with the latest devices in technology.
Pioneering in-store task management has appeal across borders. Natural Insight is growing internationally with the addition of new customers in Canada and the Caribbean, sales partner CACI in the UK and the recent addition of German to the list of supported languages. All new customers cite positive user experience as a deciding factor.
About Natural Insight
Natural Insight is a private retail technology company with a distinguishing feature – outstanding user loyalty to the product. The company's innovative, cloud-based platform significantly improves sales, reduces overhead and provides real-time workforce activity feedback that motivates high performance. Through an integrated suite of solutions focused on scheduling, task management, data reporting and timekeeping, large numbers of workers are empowered to complete assignments with significantly less effort. Providing services across a broad cross-section of the retail industry, Natural Insight is used by major retailers and servicing companies to improve execution and manage in-store merchandising, assisted sales, magazine and book distribution, product demos, and store audits. Visit www.naturalinsight.com.
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Martha Dobson, '81, is helping bring Alaska's famed Iditarod race to classrooms across the U.S., by serving as the Target® 2011 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™.
The Iditarod, a race of more than 1150 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, has been called the "last great race on Earth." The race began on March 5, 2011.
As Teacher on the Trail, Dobson will provide lesson ideas that teachers and students can use to learn more about the Iditarod race. Prior to the race she made presentations about the Iditarod to classes and to other community groups. During the race, she will travel to checkpoints and report on her experiences on her blog, and via videoconferencing with classrooms. Dobson, a sixth grade English and language arts teacher at Mount Pleasant Middle School, in Mount Pleasant, N.C., was selected for this position by the Iditarod Trail Committee.
The race is a wonderful teaching tool, according to Dobson, who uses it as a topic in her classroom each year. Her students conduct online research, learn about citing sources, and create brochures on topics related to the Iditarod, and use race statistics to learn math, graphs and how to read charts.
Read Dobson's Teacher on the Trail blog here.
For more information on the Iditarod, visit http://www.iditarod.com
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