Bøger af Bill Palmer

Two 11-year-old movie loving, filmmaking, troublemakers come into possession of a mysterious camera that seems to have magical powers and a mind of its own. The movies they make always get them in some kind of trouble but with the weird camera in hand they're ready to create chaos of epic proportions. But even their parents couldn't have anticipated the kind of trouble Billy and Iva cause while filming Raptor Quest, the first film of a planned trilogy about raptors on the rampage near North Hollywood, California. The trouble starts while they're shooting a scene of raptors sneaking up on Dodger Stadium. Billy's a master of cheap special effects and is shooting the scene using 102 two-inch tall rubber raptors and the new camera he and Iva bought at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. But once the camera starts rolling the little raptors start biting! The stuff really hits the fan when a Santa Ana wind scatters the little beasties all over Southern California. Disaster in Disneyland! Havoc in Hollywood!

This book will explore the evolution of women's soccer at the intercollegiate level and the various factors that lead to its emergence. It will also examine what the sport has become today for both players and coaches.

A Little Book With A Big Message best describes this author's first book about his 30+ years in the business of garbage

Can a truly humble person be confident enough to succeed? Is it even possible for someone to be both humble and confident, especially in pursuit of success?In this delightful allegory, written by the author of Fear Itself, you'll discover the single most important element to success. Though often overlooked, this one character trait affects every other factor critical to achieving a lifetime worth living. In fact, many people consider this unrecognized factor an obstacle to their dreams rather than the missing key! Sidetracked by Mediocrates takes you on a journey of discovery with Nikos, a young man determined to find success, though he has little idea what it is and how to get there at the outset of his quest. Along the way, he meets an old philosopher who appears to have all the right answers. But is that old man what he seems to be? If you aren't sure how to pursue your dreams, join Nikos in his adventure. You'll be glad you did!

If you don''t believe in Santa, you might want to reconsider. The familiar fellow dressed in red has been around a lot longer than the malls'' Santa, longer than Rudolph, longer even than "The Night Before Christmas." His earliest and most ancient forms brought hope and cheer to generation after generation of humankind-and he still has a message for us today. In the midst of the materialism of the modern holiday, Santa offers us a bridge between the physical, secular world and the spiritual, sacred realm. He calls us to remember the power of love to bring hope, even in the midst of cold and dark. Discover his history and evolution, from Ice Age shaman to medieval saint to modern-day icon. Get to know Santa-and believe all over again.

Now in Paperback! Early in 1971, Five Fingers of Death premiered in a New York movie theater. This was America's first look at a Chinese martial arts movie. In Chicago that same year, Duel of the Iron Fist debuted. With the release of Bruce Lee's films, the market exploded. And thus began America's love affair with what is one of the most misunderstood and maligned film genres.The Encyclopedia covers the genre from 1920 to 1994. The genre, however, can be very confusing: films often have several titles, and many of the stars have more than one pseudonym. In an effort to clarify some of the confusion, the authors have included all the information available to them on almost 3,300 films. Each entry includes a listing of the production company, the cast and crew, distributors, running times, reviews with star ratings whenever possible, and alternate film titles. A list of film series and one of the stars' pseudonyms, in addition to a 7,900 name index, are also included. Illustrated.

Describes the grammar of Kokota, an endangered Oceanic language of the Solomon Islands, spoken by about nine hundred people on the island of Santa Isabel. This book examines the phonology of the language and includes a section on stress assignment. It contains chapters on nouns and noun phrases, minor participant types, and argument structure.