Okrachokee Beach, northeast Florida's best kept secret. The tiny coastal town boasts more senior citizen communities per capita than any other in the US. It has no airport, seaport, or train station, but hosts three national parks and countless nature preserves. Mangroves are a common sight as are manatees and alligators, mainly because the majority of the real estate in Okrachokee Beach was created by decades of draining and filling in their habitat.Unlike many coastal cities, Okra...

It was a time that witnessed the birth of the “work hard, play hard”era. Mad Men were everywhere! It’s an autobiography covering thirty-five years in the magazine publishing business featuring many successes, a few disappointments, amazing people, and crazy stories that really happened. The work was challenging, rewarding, and fun. The play was the same.From getting banned at a racetrack as a tween for flipping programs at discounted rates, to dropping out of an office ceiling for ...

Since its inception in 1996, Stone Brewing Co. has been the fastest growing brewery in the country—Beer lovers gravitate to its unique line-up which includes favorites such as Stone IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale. This insider's guide focuses on the history of Stone Brewing Co., and shares homebrew recipes for many of its celebrated beers including Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine, Stone Smoked Porter, and Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. In addition, it features recipes ...

The environment that we construct affects both humans and our natural world in myriad ways. There is a pressing need to create healthy places and to reduce the health threats inherent in places already built. However, there has been little awareness of the adverse effects of what we have constructed-or the positive benefits of well designed built environments.This book provides a far-reaching follow-up to the pathbreaking Urban Sprawl and Public Health, published in 2004. That book...

Crime is running rampant in New Megatropolis and someone has taken all the super heroes offline.Who do you call?The most unlikely team of not so super heroes ever assembled.Enter Rex Bannon, unofficial leader and mild mannered scientist. Mutated by a research experiment gone horribly wrong, when danger strikes, he can curl up in a ball like an armadillo, roll away fast, and jump really high.Emma Doherty, TV news reporter, a freak accident fused a cell phone in h...

Kids today can learn more from a five-minute YouTube video or AI chatbot than they can from a full day of lectures. So what then is our role as classroom teachers?In this groundbreaking book, seasoned educator Kyle Wagner explains the new role of the teacher in the fourth industrial revolution. You will learn how to shift from being a deliverer of content, to a thoughtful designer and facilitator of student-centered learning experiences who gently guides from behind the scenes. Kyl...

In the chaos wrought by the death of Grendel-Khan Orion Assante, his young son Jupiter—heir to the throne—finds protection with his father’s secret weapon: an unstoppable cybernetic paladin of destruction!The story of Grendel Prime unfolds in three tales that form the apotheosis of Wagner’s visionary, centuries-spanning narrative: the Eisner Award-winning War Child, with art by Patrick McEown; the riveting Past Prime novel, written by Greg Rucka w...

Updated business wisdom from the founder of Dogfish Head, the nation's fastest growing independent craft breweryStarting with nothing more than a home brewing kit, Sam Calagione turned his entrepreneurial dream into a foamy reality in the form of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, one of America's best and fastest growing craft breweries.In this newly updated Second Edition, Calagione offers a deeper real-world look at entrepreneurship and what it takes t...

The heart and soul of classic bread baking, from master baker Peter ReinhartFrom whole-wheat, sourdough, and rye to pita, focaccia, and naan, this classic cookbook from expert baker Peter Reinhart shows you how to produce phenomenal bread. Reinhart details each step in the process, giving you the knowledge and confidence to create countless versions of your own. Not merely a book of bread recipes, this book is an in-depth dive into the world of bread baking, filled...

Brew your own clones of Magic Hat #9, Ithaca Brown, Moose Drool, Samuel Adams Boston Ale, and 196 more commercial beers! Revised, improved, and expanded, this second edition of CloneBrews contains 50 brand-new recipes, updated mashing guidelines, and a food pairing feature that recommends the best fare to match every beer. With basic brewing equipment and a bit of know-how, you can duplicate all of your favorite lagers and ales from home.

Brewing craft and artisanal beer has become a labor of love for enthusiasts and epicures the world over, with new people joining the ranks every year. The Brewer's Apprentice is a behind-the-scenes guide to all aspects of this classic art. However, instead of simply sharing brewing recipes, tasting guides, or buying recommendations as many other books do, our book gives readers unique insights into craft brewing culture, and let the "masters" speak in their own words. In a series of in-dep...

Extreme Brewing is a must-have book for aspiring home brewers who are interested in making their own specialty beers at home.There is no in-depth science to absorb and all the recipes, including 14 new recipes not included in the original edition, are easy to follow and malt-syrup based, with variations for partial-grain brewing. Extreme Brewing is rooted in the brewing tradition of Belgium with a unique emphasis on hybrid styles that incorporate ...