Our story revolves around Mrs. Hook's typical fourth-grade class and their class pets, Tiger and Lily, who are not ordinary goldfish. In fact, their personalities are almost too big for their fishbowl! Amid goldfish daydreams, Halloween festivities, and everyday learning, the class prepares to welcome a new student into their close-knit group. Mrs. Hook; her assistant, Mr. Lyne; and Principal Sinka are concerned that the class will not accept the new student and his quirkiness. In addition...

Transform your living space into an energy-efficient smart home that slashes utility bills and cuts carbon emissions. Whether you are a renter on a strict budget or a homeowner planning a weekend DIY project, this straightforward audio guide delivers a stress-free approach to sustainable living.Perfect for your daily commute, this empowering listen skips the complex tech jargon and focuses on sensible, low-drama upgrades that work quietly in the background. You will learn to effort...

Witness the thrilling evolution of military aviation, transforming fragile biplanes into supersonic stealth machines. Perfect for an energizing commute, this gripping historical journey plunges you directly into a high-stakes global arms race. Feel the adrenaline of combat as brilliant designers and daring pilots push the absolute limits of physics, speed, and human endurance.Whether embarking on a long road trip or seeking focused learning, this awe-inspiring narrative brings huma...

Monster Box contains eight tales of darkness. Sensual, violent, and oddly poetic, the stories in Michael Donovan Horn's collection are twisted treasures. From psychological suspense to grotesque body horror, the terror never ends. In "She's a Dracula," a serial killer falls under the spell of a beautiful jazz singer...who may be more than she seems. "Safe Word" deals with a session of BDSM between two women that turns into a deadly war of wills. "Broken Wand" sees a magician's trick go hor...

The Allied leaders decided to conduct the cross-channel invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe in the first half of 1944 during the Tehran Conference held in November 1943. To support this invasion they also decided to implement a comprehensive deception campaign given the cover name BODYGUARD. The goal of BODYGUARD was to deceive Hitler and his senior military commanders about the location and timing of Allied offensive actions. Under the BODYGUARD umbrella, operation FORTITUDE was specific...

This book aims to provide a comprehensive and timely review of new findings in motoneuron research. Recent findings have revealed that motoneurons are more complex and have more extensive functions than previously imagined. Some of the molecular and genetic pathways that orchestrate the development of motoneurons have been discovered, as have the mechanisms responsible for the selective innervation of muscles by specific pools of motoneurons. These novel findings are revolutionizing ideas ...

An addictively readable debut romantic comedy, drama, and mystery rolled into one, about two very different strangers whose lives become intertwined when they receive an unusual proposition. This is a funny, tender, and enchanting story about love, attraction, and friendship: Jane Austen in Los Angeles.A struggling Hollywood producer, Richard Baumbach is twenty-nine, hung-over, and broke. Ridiculously handsome with an innate charm and an air of invincibility, he still believes good...

Karl and Carolina love to learn. This week, they want to learn about dinosaurs. Karl has lots of questions about books, and Carolina knows just how to answer them. Join Karl and Carolina as they explore the parts of a book.

Gen. George Washington faced a myriad of obstacles in the summer of 1781. In George Washington at “Head Quarters, Dobbs Ferry,” author and historian Mary Sudman Donovan explores this crucial period during the American Revolutionary War by chronicling his activities. In July, he moved a large contingent of the Continental army to the east bank of the Hudson River near the eastern terminus of Dobbs Ferry. There, on a large expanse known as Philipsburg, he established a joint encampment with ...

Playwright Kenneth Lonergan has made a career of creating characters whose considerable flaws often get in the way of their good intentions. In Lobby Hero, two menial security guards are embroiled in an unexpected family fiasco… and the local beat police are divided by their own romantic and political allegiances.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:Tate Donovan as BillCedric Sanders as WilliamEmily Swallow as DawnMichael Weston as Jeff

Today more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge-watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these endings and what they mean to the audience, ...

Corporate governance in financial institutions has come under the spotlight since the banking crisis in the UK in 2008-9. In many respects, the banking business raises unique problems for corporate governance that are not found in other corporate sectors. The Law on Corporate Governance in Banks is the first work to provide a detailed survey and practical examination of key topical issues in the corporate governance of banks and financial institutions.Combining the insight...