Katrina's Little Game


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A Failure of Initiative


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The results of the official Congressional investigation into the government's preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005.




Tiny Homes


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""Tiny Homes"" explores the growing architectural and lifestyle trend of compact living spaces, challenging conventional notions of housing and consumption. This comprehensive guide delves into the motivations, practicalities, and broader impacts of the tiny home movement, tracing its roots to the 2008 financial crisis, environmental concerns, and a cultural shift towards minimalism. The book argues that downsizing living spaces can lead to personal freedom, financial independence, and sustainability. It provides a balanced perspective, discussing both benefits and challenges of tiny living. Readers will find a wealth of information, including case studies, expert interviews, and practical resources like floor plans and DIY building tips. The narrative progresses from introducing the concept to exploring design and construction techniques, culminating in an examination of the movement's wider implications. What sets ""Tiny Homes"" apart is its interdisciplinary approach, connecting architecture with environmental science, psychology, and economics. It offers valuable insights for eco-conscious individuals, aspiring homeowners, and anyone interested in alternative lifestyles. By presenting complex concepts in accessible language and incorporating personal anecdotes, the book invites readers to consider whether less could truly be more in their own lives.







KK Undercover Mystery


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In , fourth-grader KK and her crew of grade school sleuths tackle the mystery of disappearing student lunches at their elementary school. The team gathers clues to trap the "Lunchito Bandito" in an investigation that will require every resource they have.




How A Dog-Girl Turned Rocker


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Between the years 2005 to 2007, Ms. Rivera kept an online blog at MSN. Most pronounced are her innermost thoughts about the men of the rock group INXS. Also included are her experiences with breeding chihuahuas, showing, evil show breeders, other INXS fans, and Rockstar: INXS. The story begins in April of 2005, when the diary began, and a short-lived battle she had with a contemptible teenager named Serena Weiner, who first came to Ms. Rivera in 2003, hoping to learn how to breed chihuahuas the right way, but yet could not handle the truth. Read about Dee's trip to LA to meet her favorite band, INXS with a woman named Danna Ballswinger. Read about her struggles to keep her kennel together. Read about how she conquered her nemesis, Catsredrum, and also how she got out of breeding after the loss of her favorite dog, Groucho. Also included within the entries are follow-up paragraphs that describe in further detail what she was thinking when she wrote each blog entry.




The Brass Portraits and the Zinc Ormolu


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The Brass Portraits: An art school chum arranges for Usher to sculpt portraits of six retired Army colonels. The friend is brutally murdered along with two colonels. Usher and Anasette have their work cut out for them helping a widow, six orphans and the four remaining clients with a serial killer on the loose. The Zinc Ormolu: When Usher begins to replace a broken piece of zinc ormolu on an antique desk, he finds a mummified body inside. The discovery exposes massive injustices in a lumber empire. These revelations unlease brutal efforts to suppress inquiry and obscure the truth. Usher and Anasette stand between the powerful and the powerless. www.keescapes.com




Managing Crises


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From floods to fires, tornadoes to terrorist attacks, governments must respond to a variety of crises and meet reasonable standards of performance. What accounts for governments’ effective responses to unfolding disasters? How should they organize and plan for significant emergencies? With fifteen adapted Kennedy School cases, students experience first-hand a series of large-scale emergencies and come away with a clear sense of the different types of disaster situations governments confront, with each type requiring different planning, resourcing, skill-building, leadership, and execution. Grappling with the details of flawed responses to the LA Riots or Hurricane Katrina, or with the success of the Incident Management System during the Pentagon fire on 9/11, students start to see the ways in which responders can improve capabilities and more adeptly navigate between technical or operational needs and political considerations.




50 Shades of the Twilight Games


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Take one part bloodsucker, one part magician, one part ruthless huntress, and throw in a little bondage. What do you get? An all-out battle where arrows fly, teeth gnash, and magic spells clash. Who will survive? Find out in 50 Shades of the Twilight Games, the new graphic novel parody from Bluewater Productions."