New Releases by MIchael Anthony

During an airshow Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang encounter a haunted World War II bomber plane--and it is up to the reader to decide how the mystery unfolds.

One of America''s most highly acclaimed chefs gives us more than 150 simple recipes and techniques for imaginative vegetable cooking at home. Gramercy Tavern''s Executive Chef Michael Anthony believes a cook''s job is to create delicious flavors and healthy meals. Written for the home cook, and featuring both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, V is for Vegetables celebrates the act of cooking vegetables he loves. Anthony shows how unlocking the secrets of vegetables can be as simple as roasting a beet, de-knobbing a Jerusalem artichoke, peeling a gnarly celery root, slicing a bright radish, washing a handful of just-picked greens. V is for Vegetables is personal, accessible, and beautiful. Its charming A to Z format celebrates vegetables in richly detailed illustrations, glorious food photographs, and lots of helpful how to do it techniques. Recipes include crispy composed salads, fresh herb sauces, satisfying warm gratins, vibrant stews, simple sautéed greens over a bowl of grains, and veggies with meat and fish, too. V is for Vegetables delivers the tools to transform and conquer the vegetables in a CSA basket, from the farmers market, and even the grocery store. It is an eye-opening book for vegetarians and omnivores alike.

Its a short story written through a third person of a boy that grew up in an extended family in a colonial environment. While engaging in some recreational reading of a novel it triggered his own memories of his childhood. His thoughts and experiences were unfolded in no sequential order, but rather by random events and recollections. The story is shared in a puzzle like format that forces his audience to connect the pieces of his childhood in order to understand what he felt while growing up. The author incorporated many themes and imagery to share the puzzle of the unnamed characters life and to vicariously experience it through his eyes.

Mason dominates short races in the pool, but his endurance is not up to speed. Can Mason learn to swim the distance?

Jack Turner and his friend Levi like to film their skateboarding tricks and upload the videos to the internet, but their videos keep being overshadowed by the mysterious masked skater Sk8R 88--so when they realize that their rival lives in their town they are determined to unmask him (or her).

While in Argentina on a skate tour, Ryan''s bad decision puts his position on the team at risk.

Russell and his former friend Niko are forced to skate together when they are both extras in a movie.

Jason skates at an abandoned amusement park.. But plans to repair it will put an end to the ride.

Nat risked her life to reunite with her dragon in the defense of the Blue, but Wes, seeking his sister Eliza, is forced to rejoin the military, placing him and Nat on opposite sides of a war that could destroy what is left of the world.

One of the best New York restaurants, a culinary landmark that has been changing the face of American dining for decades, now shares its beloved recipes, stories, and pioneering philosophy. Opened in 1994, Gramercy Tavern is more than just a restaurant. It has become a New York institution earning dozens of accolades, including six James Beard awards. Its impeccable, fiercely seasonal cooking, welcoming atmosphere, and steadfast commitment to hospitality are unparalleled. The restaurant has its own magic—a sense of community and generosity—that’s captured in these pages for everyone to bring home and savor through 125 recipes. Restaurateur Danny Meyer’s intimate story of how Gramercy was born sets the stage for executive chef-partner Michael Anthony’s appealing approach to American cooking and recipes that highlight the bounty of the farmer’s market. With 200 sumptuous photographs and personal stories, The Gramercy Tavern Cookbook also gives an insider look into the things that make this establishment unique, from the artists who have shaped its décor and ambience, to the staff members who share what it is like to be a part of this close-knit restaurant family. Above all, food lovers will be inspired to make memorable meals and bring the warmth of Gramercy into their homes.

More than a century after a catastrophic disaster wiped out most of humanity and covered much of Earth with ice, 15-year-old Cass yields to the voice in her head urging her to embark on a dangerous journey across a poisoned sea to the mythical land, Blue.

Citizens do not feel empowered and do not feel they are adequately given the space to meaningfully participate in public governance. Clearly, citizens are not satisfied with the manner in which government is run. This is evident across the developed and developing world, as highlighted also by recent manifestation of discontent in Europe, North America, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. While past government reforms have tendentially focused on performance, efficiency, and productivity, recent developments in public governance have recognized the central role of individuals as ''citizens'' rather than ''customers'' in both the development and implementation of public policies. Although government remains indispensable to governance, citizen can and should play an active role towards solutions to recurring problems as well as emerging and future issues. A key way to ensure that governments truly reflect the will of the people, particularly the marginalized and the weaker groups of society, is by creating an environment where citizens are given democratic space to exercise ''voice'', even in between elections. Citizen engagement in decision-making and public service delivery is key to development and to the improvement in the lives of people. The research explicitly selected cases from the largest populated continent in the world, a region where culturally, rights and duties of citizens as well as the power and authority of their political leaders have been significantly influenced by ''Asian values''. In particular, experiences in citizen engagement in India and Thailand have been respectively further influenced by social stratification (castes) and hierarchical proximity to the monarchy (sakdhina). Notwithstanding the extent of democratic values within which the two cases were implemented, both cases are indicative of the potential impact meaningful citizen engagement can have in the lives of ordinary people and carry with them potential for replication.

How public affairs are run depends upon the degree of authority and control central government decides to relinquish to regional and local governments, and the extent to which it favors citizen involvement in the governing process. Public administrators do not operate in a vacuum. The context within which decision-making takes place greatly influences public administrators'' approach to public issues. Consequently, what government decides to do and how it decides to carry it out affects the lives of people and how people perceive their role in the unfolding of public affairs. While public administration varies from one country to another, public administrators inevitably face similar challenges. Running a government is not easy; it is complex, dynamic, contested, supported, subject to special interests, both demand- and supply-driven, just to name a few. In executing government functions, public administrators unsurprisingly contend with major decision-making questions. While obviously not exhaustive, this book addresses some key issues challenging practitioners. These challenges include questions on what gets included in the policy agenda, questions on policy response to problems through adoption and/or adaptation of exogenous policies, questions on the dangers of displacing policy goals, questions on transferring government activities to specialized agency, questions on decentralizing powers to regional and local governments, questions on combating corruption, and questions on managing public resources. It is widely recognized that policy implementation is much more challenging than its design. Nonetheless, it is the manner in which public administrators address these challenges that creates opportunities for a more effective long-term policy prioritization, design and coordination, a more effective and inclusive public governance, and a more effective use of public resources for the delivery of needed public services.

HAL JORDAN teams up with one of his enemy YELLOW LANTERNS to defeat an even greater foe.

The Habitat Experience gives readers a look at what to expect from taking an adventure with Habitat for Humanity''s Global Village program. It seeks to promote taking a different type of vacation, one that will invigorate both the body and soul, and recharge your life batteries better than any vacation lying on a beach for two weeks. A Habitat adventure is so much more than just building a home for a needy family, it''s a true cultural. spiritual, and rewarding experience that could change your life as much as you change the life of the recipients.

Preschoolers join BOZ on a tour of his home and neighborhood. He introduces them to his friends Drew and Gracie Baxter. Then it''s off to a day of games, make-believe, delicious treats, and family time with the Baxter''s. At bedtime, BOZ thanks God for such a wonderful world and friends who love him. Youngsters and adults alike will fall in love with this fluffy green bear.

BOZ Takes You to the Zoo---Readers join BOZ and his friends Gracie and Drew as they visit the zoo to discover that God''s world is full of amazing animals! This colorful interactive board book helps children six and under learn about animals while practicing their tiger roars, doing kangaroo hops, or waddling through a fun-filled journey on each delightful page.

BOZ Says, ''Wiggle Your Ears'' invites children six and under to join BOZ, Drew, and Gracie as they play a Simon-Says-like game. The fun activities encourage young readers to exercise and develop their coordination, as well as teach them to thank God for a wonderful day. Parents, grandparents, and preschool teachers alike will love this special format board book.

HAL JORDAN receives a distress call. A nearby planet is under attack . . . by lawn mowers!

Build your LEGO library Welcome to the LEGO City Fire Department There''s a new trainee in town - and he''s a little bit clumsy. He can''t use the fire hose, or fly the helicopter, but he might have what it takes to save the day.

A Divine Message of Revelation written by new author Michael Anthony Gagliardi lead by the Holy Spirit. What really inspired me to write this book, was the fact that, everyday I see so many Christian people, even some in my close family, that are so unhappy with life. They always seem to struggle with everything, but yet they say that they believe in God, go to church and even pray to God. Well, during the reading of this book, you will learn and discover, what it will really takes, so you can start living a life more abundantly in every situation that comes across your life''s journey here on earth.

Accessible to the general reader, yet challenging to the specialist, this volume is a comprehensive examination of the place of drugs in ancient thought that will compel the reader to understand Plato in a new way. --Book Jacket.

All aboard! Chuggington is the exciting new destination for preschoolers! It''s time for the annual race around Chuggington. Wilson and Koko are both determined to win. But when Wilson breaks down during the race, will Koko stop in her tracks and come to the rescue?

From the Introduction:"Look around," the drill sergeant said. "In a few years, or even a few months, several of you will be dead. Some of you will be severely wounded or so badly mutilated that your own mother can''t stand the sight of you. And for the real unlucky ones, you will come home so emotionally disfigured that you wish you had died over there." It was Week 7 of Basic Training . . . 18 years old and I was preparing myself to die. They say the Army makes a man out of you - but for 18-year-old SPC Michael Anthony, that fabled rite of passage proved a very dark journey. After soliciting his parents’ approval to enlist at only 17, Anthony began his journey with an unshakeable faith in the military born of his family''s long tradition of service. But when thrust into a medical unit of misfits as lost as he was, SPC Anthony not only witnessed the unspeakable horror of war—but the undeniable misconduct of the military—firsthand. Everything he ever believed in dissolved, forcing Anthony to rethink his loyalties, and ultimately risk his career—and his freedom—to challenge the military he had so firmly believed in. This searing memoir chronicles the iconic experiences that changed one young soldier forever. A seasoned veteran before the age of twenty-one, he faced the truth about the war - and himself - in this shocking and unprecedented eyewitness account.

My Anxious Mind helps teens take control of their anxious feelings by providing cognitive behavioral strategies to tackle anxiety head-on and to feel more confident and empowered in the process. It also offers ways for teens with anxiety to improve their inter-personal skills, manage stress; handle panic attacks; use diet and exercise appropriately; and decide whether medication is right for them.

For most pastors and church staff members, gone are the days of serving at the same church for twenty or thirty years. What’s more, the landscape of pastoral hiring has changed, with the advent of more sophisticated search committees, the Internet, and professional search firms. But the fine art of changing churches or moving to a new career isn’t something most of us learned in seminary.Whether you are searching for your first position or are a seasoned veteran wrestling with if, when, and how to move on, Moving On, Moving Forward will help you navigate the ins and outs of the ministry employment maze. Based on research with nearly 200 pastors who themselves have gone through transitions in ministry, this book uniquely addresses the needs of people in ministry. It deals with the crucial and sometimes painful emotional and familial issues involved in ministry transition. And it is immensely practical and informed by many real-life examples. Topics covered include dealing with search committees, writing a letter of resignation, preparing a resume, negotiating compensation, and more. Includes charts and worksheets.

This volume brings together twenty-one essays by Michael Knibb on the Book of Enoch and on other Early Jewish texts and traditions, which were originally published in a wide range of journals, Festschriften, conference proceedings and thematic collections. A number of the essays are concerned with the issues raised by the complex textual history and literary genesis of 1 Enoch, but the majority are concerned with the interpretation of specific texts or with themes such as messianism. The essays illustrate some of the dominant concerns of Michael Knibb''s work, particularly the importance of the idea of exile; the way in which older texts regarded as authoritative were reinterpreted in later writings; and the connections between the apocalyptic writings and the sapiential literature.

This brand-new novelization is based directly on the hilarious 20th Century Fox comedy-adventure movie of the same name, scheduled for release on May 22 and starring Ben Stiller as the whimsical museum guard Larry Daley.

BOZ and You and Christmas Too Provides children a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas. Children will love helping BOZ, Drew and Gracie get ready for Jesus'' birthday. The book comes with three washable erasable markers, allowing kids to interact with BOZ on the wipe off pages throughout the book.