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A deconstruction of the art of film writing discusses how to build a solid storyline and convincing characters, providing comprehensive chapters on such topics as screenplay structure, plotting and subplotting, and creating drama and tension. By the author of The Tools of Screenwriting. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

Beneath its glitter and glamour, New York hides surprising chances to pursue active outdoor sports. And a small but growing band of urban pioneers have figured out how to live the active lifestyle and live in the city, too. Featuring detailed descriptions of rides, routes, resources, and hangouts for two dozen sports, this guide celebrates New York's little-known pockets of open space where the city-worn can reinvigorate themselves. Rediscover the mighty Hudson River from a sea kayak. Get a wicked workout mountain biking in Queens or on Staten Island. Meet urban pioneers who climb buildings and bridges and go caving in Manhattan's labyrinth of tunnels. Try scuba diving in New York harbor. Each chapter covers a favorite adventure sport or activity, and includes top metro destinations along with brief profiles of the best gear outlets and gonzo urban adventurers. For easy planning, each chapter is presented in four parts: city center, suburbs, day trips, and outlying weekend attractions.

Near the close of the Civil War, as General Sherman blazed his path to the sea, an unknown infantryman rifled through the North Carolina state house.The soldier was hunting for simple Confederate mementos--maps, flags, official correspondence--but he wound up discovering something far more valuable. He headed home to Ohio with one of the touchstones of our republic: one of the fourteen original copies of the Bill of Rights. Lost Rights follows that document's singular passage over the course of 138 years, beginning with the Indiana businessman who purchased the looted parchment for five dollars, then wending its way through the exclusive and shadowy world of high-end antiquities--a world populated by obsessive archivists, oddball collectors, forgers, and thieves-- and ending dramatically with the FBI sting that brought the parchment back into the hands of the government. For fans of The Billionaire's Vinegar and The Lost Painting, Lost Rights is "a tour de force of antiquarian sleuthing" (Hampton Sides).

A controversial plan to sell off the industrialized world's official gold reserves leads to a mysterious murder of an economic analyst in a peaceful Swiss city. Mark Gray is asked to step in for his fallen colleague and is almost immediately attacked. On the run, Mark arrives in Rome where he is reunited with a former girlfriend, Nicole Lascalina. Together, Mark and Nicole set out to save Mark's life by solving the mystery. Their investigation takes them to London, Washington, and finally Montana, where they confront the killers in a struggle that takes them through Glacier National Park and into Canada.

‘Christ! You guys look like a couple of Feds.’ 1977, the Thunderbird Motel.J. J. Wedick and Jack Brennan, two fresh-faced FBI agents, were about to go undercover. Their target: the charismatic, globe-trotting con man Phil Kitzer, who was responsible for swindling (and spending) millions of dollars and who some called the world’s greatest.One problem: Wedick and Brennan weren’t trained for the job, and didn’t fully know what they were getting themselves into. They plunged forward anyhow, making it up as they went along.As the young agents became entangled in Kitzer’s outrageous schemes, they also grew to respect him – even to care for him. And Kitzer began to think of Wedick and Brennan as best friends, schooling them in everything from opening phony banks to picking up women.Chasing Phil by David Howard is the story of an incredible round-the-world manhunt, a charismatic con man and a friendship that changed crime forever.

Spiritual Pride, We Are All Divine will show you why gays are loved, supported and connected to the divine. Awakening to this truth will empower you to feel proud about being on a gay spiritual journey and to love who you are as a person and as a soul. Spiritual Pride is based upon developing a loving and empowering spiritual belief, but it also addresses some of the emotional issues that gay men and women are more prone to encounter-issues stemming from being judged, rejected and bullied. Spiritual Pride then offers insight into how we can heal the pain we carry as a result of these negative experiences and move forward with finding happiness and fulfillment in our lives. Spiritual Pride teaches: How the power of positive thinking can benefit our mind, body and soul.The benefits of mindfulness and meditation and gives in depth instructions on how to do it. How to develop our intuition and understand the law of attraction which is always active in our lives. Spiritual Pride is inspired by spiritual wisdom that comes from David's studies in metaphysics (a spiritual philosophy that studies the human existence and consciousness) and connecting to his higher self through meditation. He wrote this book because he believes all gay women and men deserve to awaken to a loving and supportive spiritual belief that is supported by truth. Our spiritual beliefs can be the inspiration that pick us up and gets us back on track, especially when we are struggling or not finding support from those around us. "I hope my book brings you comfort, wisdom and joy, but most of all, I hope it empowers you to express your heart's desire and be proud of being on a spiritual journey - a gay spiritual journey " David Howard

The Path to Higher Consciousness, begins by addressing how we are constantly being programmed to think fearful thoughts. Living in fear keeps us in a primal state of mind; making it easier for other people to control us. When we free our mind from fear and controlling beliefs, we begin to see synchronicities and divine guidance come forward in our lives. We begin to see how life is beautiful and worth living with passion and courage. The Path to Higher Consciousness, teaches the reader how to transcend fearful thoughts and how to get oneself into their our own higher conscious state of mind. It's here that we find inner peace and feel a divine connection in our lives. This connection places us in a universal flow of energy that can bring us wisdom, joy, physical well-being and an incredible sense of belonging. The Path to Higher Consciousness, will show you why. The Path to Higher Consciousness is based upon spiritual teachings that have come from David's studies in metaphysics and through connecting to his higher self. David developed this connection by awakening his spirituality and getting himself into a state of higher conscious awareness. He learned how to do this through mindfulness, meditation and seeing beyond fearful programming, all teachings found within The Path to Higher Consciousness Some of the topics discussed in the book are: Learning there is a higher consciousness that is available to all of us for support, wisdom and well-being.Learning how the human mind exists in a state of duality as it perceives both human learned perceptions (ego) and a peaceful awareness that exists beyond our human thoughts. Learning how to follow our intuition rather than depending solely on our ego thinking. The various aspects of mind (conscious and subconscious) and the human ability to manifest subconsciously.How to become aware of the magnetic power of our thoughts and feelings-thoughts create and feelings attract. The exercises found within the book will help you to discover: What is holding you back in life.Finding ways to balance and uplift your energy.Methods of self-reflection and developing self-awareness Methods for meditation and mindfulness.How to heal through forgiveness.How to receive divine insight and creative ideas that come to us from our higher self or Spiritual Source.Get a copy of The Path to Higher Consciousness, and start on your path to higher consciousness now

This is a guide to one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic, which has much more to offer than its idyllic beaches. The site of the first European settlement in the Americas, the country has a long and often turbulent history, marked by dictators, foreign invasions and popular uprisings. For almost two centuries the country has shared the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, a proximity which had led to friction and occasional conflict. Despite efforts to abandon dependency on sugar and to modernize the economy, the Dominican Republic still faces considerable poverty and social tensions. Migration, legal and illegal, provides a lifeline to many poor communities. Yet this often difficult past and present have created one of the most distinctive and vibrant cultures in the Caribbean, where 16th-century colonial architecture contrasts with modern office blocks, and where Spanish, African and American influences are apparent in music, food and art.

This volume explores the significance of racial theorizing in Dominican society and its manifestation in everyday life. The author examines how ideas of skin colour and racial identity influence a wide spectrum of Dominicans in how they view themselves and their Haitian neighbours.

A cultural companion guide to Kingston, Jamaica in the 'Cities of the Imagination' series Kingston wrestles with the enduring legacy of colonial rags and riches, recent episodes of political strife and the occasional outburst of modern-day turf rivalry. Formerly the hub of Britain's Caribbean Empire, the Jamaican capital provides an intriguing cauldron of political, social and cultural excitement as one of the region's great cities. The dangerous domain of local Dons forms but a small part of Kingston's complex and vital presence, which extends far beyond the city's tenement yards and harbor walls. Proud of their city's renown as the birthplace of reggae and dancehall, Kingstonians have led the world in innovative music and performance art. The bristling edge of everyday life has proven fertile ground for a profusion of literary and cultural wealth - poets, writers, musicians and artists flow from the creative reservoirs of this rough-and-ready, savvy cityscape. David Howard charts a course through the city's offerings, from the stark divisions between uptown modernity and downtown's swashbuckling past, to the lively interweaving of local legends and international popular culture. The city of pirates and colonial power: "the wickedest city in Christendom" and an almighty earthquake; buccaneers and admirals; bustling port tales and architectural treasures. The city of street life: tenement yards and markets; political "garrisons" and off-limits areas, higglers and Carnival; the divided world of suburbs and ghettos. The city of urban beat: musical maestros, dancehall queens and performance poets; "yard" fiction, sculpture and painting.