Intensely practical and down to earth, this text covers the breadth of health emergency preparedness, resilience and response topics in the context of inter-disciplinary and whole society responses to a range of threats. It includes public, private and third sector roles in preparation for and in response to natural and man-made events, such as: major incident planning; infectious disease epidemics and pandemics; natural disasters; terrorist threats; and business and service continuity man...

Dollah Sign and the Omega Warlock is an addicting read about a young warlock named Brandon and his uncle, Dollah. Dollah is a very powerful warlock who is also a pimp. After a series of unfortunate events, Dollah Sign becomes Brandons only hope to survive. This book is a compelling story of family and broken bonds. A visual read that takes you to another world, which is filled with all kinds of creatures, mysteries, beautiful women, powerful enemies, and jaw-dropping moments. Dollah himsel...

Illustrated, step-by-step guide to knitting, with detailed descriptions of each step.

This stunning, hilarious, and action-packed graphic novel co-written by New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor winning author Shannon Hale re-imagines Rapunzel's story . . . in the wild west!Rapunzel escapes her tower-prison all on her own, only to discover a world beyond what she'd ever known before. Determined to rescue her real mother and to seek revenge on her kidnapper would-be mother, Rapunzel and her very long braids team up with Jack (of Gian...

The 12 designs in this ebook use basic knit and purl stitches to make attractive dishcloths that add a touch of elegance to any kitchen decor. The designs are suitable for both beginner and experienced knitters. Close-up photographs, USA and International measurements and detailed written instructions are included. Helpful hints assist in your success. Dishcloths are great gifts, bazaar and charity items. You may get requests for more.Dishcloths are fun to make especially when the ...

Co-written by New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor winning author Shannon Hale, this sequel to the highly acclaimed Rapunzel's Revenge is ahilarious tall tale about Jack, his beanstalk . . . and his best-friend-with-wicked-braids, Rapunzel.Jack likes to think of himself as a criminal mastermind . . . with an unfortunate amount of bad luck. A schemer, plotter, planner, trickster, swindler . . . maybe even thief? One fine da...

It’s the first week of middle school, i.e., the Worst Place in the Entire World. How do you survive in a place where there are tough kids twice your size, sadistic teachers, and restrictions that make jail look like a five-star resort? Easy: with the help of Max Corrigan, middle school “expert” and life coach. Let Max teach you how to win over not just one, but all of the groups in school, from the Preps to the Band Geeks. Along the way, Max offers surefire advice and revealing tips on how...

This Eisner Award nominee, a graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning Broadway play Ghetto Klown, is a "hilarious Hollywood memoir" (Lin-Manuel Miranda, from his introduction) and "autobiographical dynamite” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Junot Díaz).Tony Award winner John Leguizamo lays bare his life story in this graphic novel illustrated by artists Christa Cassano and Shamus Beyale.He shares memories of his early years as an actor on stage,...

This is what happens when you let the pigs get into the piggy bank. Such extravagance is appalling! Included are 4 designs for interchangeable wigs—an awesome afro, magnificent mohawk, beautiful beehive, and buxom bob.Suggested materials include 4/medium (worsted) yarn, a set of 6-inch US size 6 (4.0mm) double-pointed needles, stitch marker, safety eyes (size 9mm), tapestry needle, and stuffing.

Kevvy the skater doll is easy to crochet. This crochet pattern is written in English using US crochet terms. It has detailed instructions and 7 images to help you make Kevvy and his skateboard.Size: Kevvy: tall 6.5 inches / 16.5 cm.Skateboard: wide 1.5" / 4 cm, long 3" / 7.5 cm.For materials you can use: 3.00 mm hook and4 ply yarn (cream, dark green, light green, light brown, brown, dark brown, gray, red).

Make yourself a nifty pair of flip mitts. They're hip, trendy and handier than a pocket on a shirt! Not only can you make these super awesome mitts for just about anyone from teen to adult, but you can forgo the finger portion and make some cool fingerless gloves. Technically, they're fingerless mittens but that just sounds weird.They're knitted on double point needles, also known as DPN. Though this sounds intimidating, it really is very simple. You'll need to know how to knit to ...

Hand knit slippers are wonderful, but it's nice to be able to make a fancier pair, especially if you are making them as a gift. This pattern shows you how to make slippers for girls from size 9 up to a woman's size 12. The stitches used to make the slippers are very basic and this pattern includes detailed instructions and step by step photos that show how to create the bows. This makes it a great project for a knitter with some experience but wanting to make something that is a little mor...