IN THE MID-1840S, two families make their way to America. The Waters family emigrates from Ireland, hoping to find a better life in New York City. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, a family is captured by hostile parties and sold to white slavers. At the end of the slavers' harrowing journey across the Atlantic Ocean, Mowori, the surviving member of the family, is sold to a South Carolina plantation owner.Nicolas Waters, the youngest son of the Waters clan, struggles to find respect, acceptan...

Did Abraham bring Genesis-like stories to Canaan that Moses uses in the Torah?Did Abraham Avenge the killing of Lots father Haren?Genesis tells us Terah became the father of Abram, in Ur of the Chaldeans; while history shows Abraham was born in 2000 BC into the worlds most advanced civilization, the 3rd Dynasty of Ur.When God tells Abraham go forth to a land that I will show you he was probably going to go there anyway as part of a ...

Winter bike races are rare, so Eli and Max were excited to fly into Mackinac Island to watch the Pee Paw, a fat tire bike race across the Ice Bridge and through the snow blanketing the island. The discovery of four fingers poking up through the ice of Lake Huron abruptly ends their plans. Assembling their team, they were not prepared for the web of gossip, lies, and deceit that were going to be hindering their investigation. Finding out that everything they are being told needs to be quest...

Branding is an important part of growing any enterprise, be it a personality or a business.To do this, content creation and marketing is a key element for this to work effectively and since there’s a growing mistrust of corporate businesses and politicians who are constitutional authority figures.Branding, be it personal or corporate normally costs a lot of money to achieve not to mention resources and time.Here’s what you can expect:

Narrative Prosthesis: Disability and the Dependencies of Discourse develops a narrative theory of the pervasive use of disability as a device of characterization in literature and film. It argues that, while other marginalized identities have suffered cultural exclusion due to a dearth of images reflecting their experience, the marginality of disabled people has occurred in the midst of the perpetual circulation of images of disability in print and visual media. The manuscript's s...

I cannot believe that this zine has been going for a full year! Four issues of Scattered are now out there, scarring minds across the globe. >:) So far, we've published everything from cosmic horror to bizarro, from splatterpunk to gay werewolf erotica, and liminal to LGBTQ+ horror. It really has been a blast putting these little zines together and sending them out into the world. And I do not plan on stopping.Now we have the next issue of Scattered to kick off a whole new year of ...

A powerful remembrance of the lessons and legacy of Jan Karski, who risked his life to share the truth with the world—and a cautionary tale for our times.Richly illustrated with stills from the black-and-white film adaptation of the acclaimed stage play, Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski tells the story of World War II hero, Holocaust witness, and Georgetown University professor Jan Karski. A messenger of truth, Karski risked his life to carry his harrowing ...

"A highly useful and interesting reference for ichthyologists, recreational fish enthusiasts and those working in Florida waters . . . a worthy addition." — Marine Biology ResearchThe most comprehensive book about Florida's marine fishes ever produced, Marine Fishes of Florida includes hundreds of photographs and descriptions of species you'll encounter—plus many that are rare—when diving, snorkeling, kayaking, or fishing. Coverage includes both th...

This title presents twenty-nine topics, prepared by leading scholars in more than 20 countries, providing a comparative analysis of cutting-edge legal topics of the 21st century. Considering topics of vital moment to contemporary legal scholars, the title includes pieces on Surrogate Motherhood, The Balance of Copyright in Comparative Perspective, International Law in Domestic Systems, Constitutional Courts as "Positive Legislators," Same-sex Marriage, Climate Change and the Law, The Regul...

Nearshore hardbottom reefs of Florida’s east coast are used by over 1100 species of fishes, invertebrates, algae, and sea turtles. These rocky reefs support reproduction, settlement, and habitat use, and are energy sources and sinks. They are also buried by beach renourishment projects in which artificial reefs are used for mitigation. This comprehensive book is for research scientists and agency personnel, yet accessible to interested laypersons including beachfront residents and water-us...

Meticulously outlining an arsenal of cutting-edge tools and strategies tied to predicting performance and a “passion for excellence,” David Snyder has developed what may be a paradigm shift in our understanding of the way high-performing individuals can be identified, selected, and professionally coached. Drawing on Snyder’s interviews with a team of performance and hiring experts nationwide, How to Hire a Champion will help all leaders to build: — A better model and process for selecting ...

More than 30 years after its 1985 release on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario Bros. continues to be one of the best-selling video games of all time. For many, completing the classic side-scrolling platformer remains challenging enough to provide many hours of entertainment.In late 2016 an American gamer known online as "darbian" completed the game in record time, rescuing Princess Peach in 4 minutes, 56 seconds. darbian practices speedrunning, a method of play in whic...