High-Rise

"The technical and cultural boundaries between modeling, simulation, and games are increasingly blurring, providing broader access to capabilities in modeling and simulation and further credibility to

A writer and art critic, Stallabrass lectures at London's Courtauld Institute of Art. Originally published in 1999, his text offers an assessment of "young British art" (YBA)--also referred to by the

Since 2002 a group of international scholars associated with the Stanford Project on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been studying the growth of the information technology (IT) industry

Along with the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, hot rods and custom cars are powerful symbols of resistance, rebellion, and the high-octane lifestyle. Since the 1950s, these flashy restyled automobiles hav

Draws on numerous examples of working managers in organizations such as Aetna, MCI, and NASA to explain and illustrate how to manage the risk-taking process from start to finish, while giving careful

The High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is one of the world’s most iconic new urban landmarks. Since the opening of its first section in 2009, this u

The High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is one of the world’s most iconic new urban landmarks. Since the opening of its first section in 2009, this u

Pruter (government documents & reference librarian, Lewis U.) here traces the early cultural history of high school athletics around the turn of the century. This volume explores how sports teams

Just Outside Downtown Newark, New Jersey, sits an abbey and school. For more than 150 years Benedictine monks have lived, worked, and prayed on High Street, a once-grand thoroughfare that became Newar

Shortly before noon on October 9, 1980, a natural gas explosion shook Simon Kenton High School in Independence, Kentucky. A second explosion happened within an hour, while firefighters fought the bla

My Kingdom of Darkness: A Branches Book (Pets Rule #1)The Poodle of Doom: A Branches Book (Pets Rule #2)Kittens Are Monsters!: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #3)The Rise of the Goldfish: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #4)Invasion of the Pugs: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #5)The Night of the Chipmunk: A Branches Book (Pets Rule! #6)Ember and the other pets come face-to-face with their most mysterious enemy yet: a pack of pugs!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember is all ready for doggy daycare! At first, he's excited to go to the park every day because he'll be able to rule and conquer the dog park in no time. But when the dog walker arrives to pick him up, Ember comes face-to-face with the strangest-looking do

Joining Barefoot's singalong collection, this upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas. Readers can count along in English and Spanish as they visit each floor of the building! Endnotes provide more information about the dance styles. Includes an online access link to original audio and video animation. Types of dance featured: Tango Salsa Reggaeton Samba Cumbia Mambo Hip-hop Rumba Merengue Conga

Monday 1st NovemberThere's only fifty days until the Winter Solstice, the longest and witchiest night of the year. But before that there's the Grand Tournament - the biggest and sportiest day in the witchy calendar! And I can't wait!Bea Black is all settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She's made tonnes of friends at witch school, learned how to levitate frogs (just about) and been working hard on polishing up her broom skills.So when the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament rolls round, she's ready to rise to the next challenge and fly high. But then Ms Sparks decides that this year's tournament will be a bit ... er ...different. That is, it won't be an Extraordinary Grand Tournament at all, but rather a very ordinary sports day with Spellshire Academy! With magic firmly forbidden and rivalry reaching new heights, who will emerge victorious? And more importantly, will Bea's friendship with her best non-witchy friend Ash survive the competition? A p

In this follow-up to the bestselling Alphablock, there’s lots to see, do, and eat in the big city Cityblock explores city life in an exciting and unique way, from up in a high-rise building to down in

Digital marketing platforms like Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc., have given marketers the chance to deliver targeted and personalized experiences at the individual level, based on individual customer

Why is Bernard the Bear baffled? Well, for one thing, he has lost his whistle and he can't figure out where it is. For another thing, he has just met Jack Jones–one of the High–Rise Private Eyes and a very fine detective in his own right–and Jack won't stop talking about . . . pretzels! Luckily for the baffled bear (and for kids who are ready to read on their own), Jack takes the mystery (and the bear) back to the high–rise to meet Bunny Brown. Bunny is the brains of the operation, and she quickly determines that it's high time for the High–Rise Private Eyes to open case file #7: The Case of the Baffled Bear.

一年一度的「墓園大賽」正式開打！這一天，來自地底世界的怪物與不死生物將傾巢而出、展開激戰，只為了贏得那份至高無上的星級大獎。而今晚，那份大獎竟然是……裘德的爸爸！為了救回父親，裘德決定不顧一切參戰。在精通怪物摔角的新朋友波西，以及殭屍金牌教練米奇的魔鬼特訓與協助下，裘德必須通過地獄級的考驗。裘德能否突破重圍，克服所有不可能的勝率，成為最強的「墓園角鬥士」並救出爸爸呢？A fast-paced, high-stakes adventure about heroes beating impossible odds - perfect for fans of Escape Room and Goosebumps. Brand new from the bestselling author of the Alex Neptune series.Once a year, monsters and the undead rise up from the Underworld and battle each other in the Graveyard Games to win a star prize.Tonight, that prize is...Jude's dad.But not if Jude can win him back. With the help of new friend and monster-wrestling expert Posie, plus top trainer (and zombie) Mickey, all Jude has to do is:Race three monsters in the Gauntlet of DeathBeat a beast to the most skulls in Skull CullThen wrestle the undefeated champion one-on-one in the Graveyard RumbleAll to become the top GRAVEYARD GLADIATOR

A gorgeously giftable special hardback edition of The Odyssey, retold for young readers by Geraldine McCaughreanBound in high-quality cloth with a dazzling new foil-stamped cover design, Puffin’s Clothbound Classics are a gift that book lovers of all ages will treasure forever. ‘I am Odysseus, hero of Troy.'The ancient Greek epic, retold for young readers. After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home, eager to be reunited with his wife and son.But the voyage is long and dangerous, plagued by strange magic, monstrous enemies – like Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant and Scylla the six-headed sea monster – and the wrath of the gods themselves. Can Odysseus rise to the challenge?Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever.The perfect gift for book lovers and

Jungkook is one of the world’s biggest stars, period. His first album, Golden, sold more than 2 million copies on the day of its release and stayed on the Billboard 200 for twenty-four consecutive weeks. How did a young prodigy from South Korea make music history?The Meaning of Jungkook is an unofficial kaleidoscopic exploration of the forces that made Jungkook into the triumph he is today. This book does more than just chronicle his humble beginnings in Busan and meteoric rise to fame. A lively narrative, it places Jungkook in a larger cultural and historical context, shedding light on the inner workings of the K-pop industry, internet culture, ARMY, and more.We learn that Jungkook’s ruthless work ethic is a symptom of Korean culture and its singular pursuit for excellence; his style of dance places him in the lineage of Michael Jackson; and “the soldout king” has a unique visual appeal that meets high, intensive Korean beauty standards but also subverts it with his irreverent style c