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In the deepest, darkest midnight of her soul, Gabriella writes a book, a horror story about demons and then one of them crawls up out of the pages and confronts her face to face. A deranged, fanatical fan who believes he is The Beast of Babylon from her novel turns up at a book signing and then comes after her to claim her as his bride. And to sacrifice her son, Ty, as an offering to their unholy union. Gabriella, Ty and Tys grandfather, Theothe crusty old stand-up comic called Slap Yo Mama Carmichaelrun for their lives, back to the only place in Gabriellas life where she ever felt safe. But once there, she discovers that facing the demons from her past may be harder and more dangerous than ...
Philosopher, natural scientist, and dramaturge to theme parks, museums, zoos, and other types of venues, Frank has been in the global attraction business for 25 years. He draws on that background and on his education in zoology and human biology (U. of Vienna) to study human experience with the same scientific vigor that human cognition has been studied for three decades. He discusses what human experience consists of, the making of reality, how to design attractions and experiences, a system-related classification, a process-related classification, and on the verge of a new attraction era. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Tour of the exhibition: the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Feb. 14-May 21, 2002 and others.
Architecture can be a high risk and low-income profession. Planning to manage risks is essential. Workloads tend to be cyclical and managing lean periods and booms whilst being prepared for the next downturn is a key requirement. This book is a how-to guide to build business resilience into your architectural practice, offering methods for managing business-critical events and crises. It shows you how to analyse trouble, pre-emptively tackle pitfalls and gives you confidence in decision-making to stay ahead. Featuring case studies with expert insight into sole shareholder and director experience of a small practice, it’s aimed across all levels with straightforward, honest and accessible advice. It is structured with people and organisations as the core framework, exploring practice, staff, clients, projects, consultants and providers. It provides operational advice on the day-to-day running of practice and how to respond to disruption.
Essays in this volume seek to clarify the meaning of tragedy and the tragic in its many German contexts, art forms, and disciplines, from literature and philosophy to music, painting, and history.