Change Or Die

Change Or Die
Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: Wildstorm
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Authority (Fictitious characters)
ISBN: 9781563895340

by Ellis, Raney, Elliott, Jimenez, & various An exciting trade paperback reprinting issues from writer Warren Ellis' run on StormWatch collects two classic adventures of the team that would evolve into The Authority! Reprinting StormWatch #48-50 and StormWatch Volume 2 #1-3, Change or Die includes the compelling story of a legendary 1930s hero who emerges from solitude with a plan to start civilization anew with the help of a cadre of super-human idealists, and the thrilling "Strange Weather," in which the 'Watch - now under the command of a new, saner Weatherman - can only save the world from a bizarre mutanegenic threat if it disobeys an edict that forbids the team from operating on U.S. soil. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC

Stormwatch Vol. 1

Stormwatch Vol. 1
Author: Warren Ellis
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401241360

Stormwatch, the United Nations Special Crisis Intervention Team, was formed to act as a powerful police force on a global scale. But Weatherman Henry Bendix, the controller of the superheroes, has decided that this course of action is no longer effective. Recruiting the electric Jenny Sparks, the lethal assassin Rose Tattoo, and the city-symbiote Jack Hawksmoor, the Weatherman transforms the once-reactive troupe into a proactive, take-no-prisoners strike team, making the reader question the way that superhero teams are perceived.

Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning

Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning
Author: Kay C. Goss
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 277
Release: 1998-05
Genre:
ISBN: 078814829X

Meant to aid State & local emergency managers in their efforts to develop & maintain a viable all-hazard emergency operations plan. This guide clarifies the preparedness, response, & short-term recovery planning elements that warrant inclusion in emergency operations plans. It offers the best judgment & recommendations on how to deal with the entire planning process -- from forming a planning team to writing the plan. Specific topics of discussion include: preliminary considerations, the planning process, emergency operations plan format, basic plan content, functional annex content, hazard-unique planning, & linking Federal & State operations.

DSCA Handbook

DSCA Handbook
Author: United States. Department of Defense
Publisher: United States Department of Defense
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN:

This two-in one resource includes the Tactical Commanders and Staff Toolkit plus the Liaison Officer Toolkit. Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)) enables tactical level Commanders and their Staffs to properly plan and execute assigned DSCA missions for all hazard operations, excluding Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high yield Explosives (CBRNE) or acts of terrorism. Applies to all United States military forces, including Department of Defense (DOD) components (Active and Reserve forces and National Guard when in Federal Status). This hand-on resource also may be useful information for local and state first responders. Chapter 1 contains background information relative to Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) including legal, doctinal, and policy issues. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the incident management processes including National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS) as well as Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Chapter 3 discuses the civilian and military responses to natural disaster. Chapter 4 provides a brief overview of Joint Operation Planning Process and mission analyis. Chapter 5 covers Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) planning factors for response to all hazard events. Chapter 6 is review of safety and operational composite risk management processes Chapters 7-11 contain Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and details five natrual hazards/disasters and the pertinent planning factors for each within the scope of DSCA.

WordGirl: Fashion Disaster

WordGirl: Fashion Disaster
Author: Scott Ganz
Publisher: KaBOOM!
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781608862566

Only a superhero like WordGirl, endowed with power punches and dictionary strength, can put the word-wrenching scoundrels back in their place! Disguised as mild-mannered 5th grader Becky Botsford, WordGirl arrived on planet Earth when she and her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, crashed their spaceship. In classic superhero form, WordGirl possesses superhero strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary. WordGirl has a family and friends who have no idea of her secret identity or that she battles and prevails over evil (albeit ridiculous and comical) villains. Each book introduces new vocabulary words and will reinforce their meaning in a variety of contexts.

Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics

Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
Author: Douglas A. Lind
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Total Pages: 830
Release: 2002-11-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780072874167

Why make statistics harder than it has to be? Lind/Marchal/Mason: STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 11/e is a perennial market best seller due to its comprehensive coverage of statistical tools and methods delivered in a student friendly, step-by-step format. The text is non-threatening and presents concepts clearly and succinctly with a conversational writing style. All statistical concepts are illustrated with solved applied examples immediately upon introduction. Modern computing tools and applications are introduced, but the text maintains a focus on presenting statistics content as oppose to technology or programming methods, and the eleventh edition continues as a ‘students’ text with increased emphasis on interpretation of data and results.lts.

2008 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide

2008 Comic Book Checklist & Price Guide
Author: Maggie Thompson
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 826
Release: 2007-10-08
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780896895300

Did you know that comic books are being promoted by noted organizations including American Library Association and many educators as a tool for engaging young readers?

Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide

Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide
Author: Maggie Thompson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 828
Release: 2005-10
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780873499927

This comprehensive price guide contains listings and US prices for more than 120,000 comic books, with over 400 photos for easy identification.

2007 Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide

2007 Comic Book Checklist and Price Guide
Author: Maggie Thompson
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 846
Release: 2006-11-07
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780896894174

More than 2000 photos, and individual listings for 125,000 comics.