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Earth is a small blue world in a solar system barely hanging on to the edge of a galaxy between 200 and 400 billion stars. The race of beings that inhabit this world, the more ancient and evolved races of the galaxy consider to be quite primitive. They are isolated, still absorbed in themselves, and alone in their view of the universe. That was how their world was supposed to stay...until one of the most war-driven race s of the galaxy discovers a rare resource on this tiny, backwater planet, and they want it. Duke Ross is unusual for a brash young fighter pilot. Underneath the head strong and cocky exterior is the heart of a family man who loves his wife and child, and enjoys the peace pres...
Networking is an old, perhaps ancient way of improving your life and career. One of the best ways to find continual success is to form a web of friends and colleagues that you can rely on when the need arises. It is important to remember that this type of networking is a two-way street, and this guide also addresses ways readers can reach out to and help their contacts. This guide also discusses the differences between our social and professional networks and suggests ways to avoid professional pitfalls online. Sidebars offer additional information and help readers grasp the importance of a strong professional network.
Ahhh! The Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, one of the best kept secrets of our time. It's a great place to live and raise a family. However, in the fictitious county of Carthage, a serial killer is on the loose. As the murders stack up, Detective Doug Murphy and his partner Chase Callan find themselves puzzling over why these particular women are being targeted. On the surface, the murders do not appear to be connected. However, certain clues found at each crime scene point to the same individual committing all the crimes. Crimes of this nature are rarely, if ever, committed in sleepy, laid-back Carthage County. As the murders continue, Doug and Chase feel overwhelmed, wondering if they have what it takes to apprehend such a savvy criminal. At least until Doug has a divine intervention that ultimately results in the solving of the case. The Altared Mayhem Murders is a fast-paced thriller that brings in the lifestyles of this North Alabama county while showing the dark side of a super intelligent, but warped, individual. The tension builds until the unforgettable conclusion of the book, when Doug finally encounters the killer face-to-face. Enjoy!
The ultimate book of baby names for comic book nerds, sci-fi fans and more—with the meanings and stories behind more than 1,000 names! Having trouble finding a baby name that celebrates your favorite fandom? Whether you want your child’s name to stand out in a crowd or fit in on the playground, Naming Your Little Geek is here to save the day! This ultimate guidebook is complete with every name a geek could want to give their baby—from Anakin and Frodo to Indiana and Clark; and from Gwen and Wanda to Buffy and Xena—plus their meanings, and a list of all the legends who have borne them. Naming Your Little Geek covers everything from comic book superheroes to role-playing game icons, Starfleet officers to sword and sorcery legends with characters who have appeared on film and TV, in novels and comic books, on the tabletop, and beyond. With nearly 1,100 names referencing more than 4,400 characters from over 1,800 unique sources, it's the perfect resource for parents naming a child or anyone looking for a super cool and meaningful new name.
(Book). The Modern Amazons: Warrior Women on Screen documents the public's seemingly insatiable fascination with the warrior woman archetype in film and on television. The book examines the cautious beginnings of new roles for women in the late fifties, the rapid development of female action leads during the burgeoning second-wave feminist movement in the late sixties and seventies, and the present-day onslaught of female action characters now leaping from page to screen. The book itself is organized into chapters that group women warriors into sub-genres, e.g., classic Amazons like Xena Warrior Princess and the women of the Conan films; superheroes and their archenemies such as Wonder Woman...
A game is only as intriguing as the characters that inhabit its world. Game Character Design Complete demonstrates each step of modeling, texturing, animating, and exporting compelling characters for your games. You'll learn how to model in 3ds Max from sketch references, texture in Adobe Photoshop, rig bones, and animate a character back in 3ds Max. Game Character Design Complete covers all aspects of character creation-from the technical to the artistic. Don't worry if your artistic ability isn't awe-inspiring. You'll cover every aspect of the design process in easy-to-follow steps, including texturing and animating your character. If you have a working knowledge of 2D and 3D graphics, then you have all of the skills you need to begin creating cool characters for your games.
Tessa Thompson is an actress, outspoken feminist, activist, and singer-songwriter. She's best known for her role as Valkyrie in the Thor movies and Agent M in Men in Black: International. In her younger years, Thompson didn't see people who looked like her in favorite film genres. Now, Thompson has more roles available to her and refuses to be relegated to roles typically given to actresses of color. This cool biography follows Thompson's journey from acting in high school plays to breaking barriers in Hollywood. A timeline highlights key moments in Thompson's life.
Jesus' Toolbox is about: FAITH and the leap of it BELIEF and the profit from it TABLOID JOURNALISM and the truth of it ALCOHOL and the resort to it GREED and the surfeit of it ADULTERY and the thrill of it JUSTICE and the poetry of it TELEVANGELISM and the money in it THE SOUND OF MUSIC and the mystery of it THE DREAM and the sense of it PSYCHIATRY and the elixir of it TRUTH and the consequences of it HONESTY and the beauty of it COCA-COLA and the real thing of it RELIGION and the need for it DWARF THROWING and the use of it A SMALL, OBNOXIOUS DOG and the passing of it It is also about 280 pages.