Bøger af Michael McDowell

Are You A Game of Thrones Fan? Are You Ready To Have Some Fun?This is the ultimate question game if you''re a true Game of Thrones fan! It includes easy to very challenging questions.It takes the most significant events and experiences from all the seasons, and it''s loaded with fun questions that will keep you and your friends busy for hours!Game of Thrones Trivia Will Keep You Busy For Long Car or Plane Rides, Sitting In Waiting Rooms, and Best of All It''s A Perfect Addition For Game Night With Family & Friends!

The electrifying finale in the gothic horror saga that is sweeping across Europe, with over 2 million copies sold'RIVETING, TERRIFYING...JUST ABSOLUTELY GREAT' STEPHEN KINGEven if the years weigh heavily on their shoulders, the Caskey family now enjoy wealth way beyond their wildest dreams. Parties, lavish receptions and social gatherings give a rhythm to their existence, their days spent in carefree abandonment. But the past is not forgotten and a dark presence looms over Perdido, its inhabitants and its rivers.The time of reckoning has come.

The second book in the gothic horror phenomenon that is sweeping across Europe, with over 2 million copies sold'RIVETING, TERRIFYING...JUST ABSOLUTELY GREAT' STEPHEN KINGPerdido, Alabama, has scarcely recovered from the floods that devasted the community. Now a scheme to build a levee is dogged by a series of mysterious events: unpredictable currents in the river, worrying disappearances. Meanwhile in the Caskey family, Marie-Love, the matriarch, continues her machinations against Elinor, her strange daughter in law. Plots, unholy alliances, sacrifices - in the struggle between them, nothing is off limits. In Perdido, the changes will be profound; the consequences irreversible.

Discover the gothic horror phenomenon that is sweeping across Europe, with over 2 million copies sold'RIVETING, TERRIFYING...JUST ABSOLUTELY GREAT' STEPHEN KINGAs the dark and menacing waters of the local river submerge Perdido, a small town in the south of Alabama, the Caskeys - a family of rich landowners - must confront the tide of damage caused by the flood. Led by Mary-Love, the powerful matriarch, and by Oscar, her devoted son, the family must pick itself back up. But what they haven't anticipated is the sudden appearance of Elinor Dammert - a mysterious but seductive young woman with a troubling past. Her sole ambition appears to be to infiltrate the very heart of the Caskey clan...'Beyond any trace of a doubt, one of the absolutely best writers of horror' Peter Straub'One of the genre's most underrated writers' Poppy Z. Brite

The fifth book in the gothic horror phenomenon that is sweeping across Europe, with over 2 million copies sold'RIVETING, TERRIFYING...JUST ABSOLUTELY GREAT' STEPHEN KINGIn Perdido, Alabama, the Caskey family have endured; some face death whilst others welcome new life. Unexpected alliances have formed, bitter conflict divides former friends. Hardened by years of experience, Miriam, now head of the family business, is relentless in her pursuit of wealth. And when she makes a surprising discovery beneath their lands, it is not just the Caskey family that benefits, but the whole town.But will this sudden fortune be enough to lay to rest the ghosts of the past? And how long before nature comes to reclaim its debt?

The third book in the gothic horror phenomenon that is sweeping across Europe, with over 2 million copies sold'RIVETING, TERRIFYING...JUST ABSOLUTELY GREAT' STEPHEN KINGPerdido, 1928. Torn apart by the continuing tensions between Mary-Love and her daughter-in-law Elinor, the Caskey family must also confront other crises. As the economy plummets and relationships sour, something sinister is prowling the darkest recesses of the Caskey household. Patient, implacable, waiting to catch its next victim in its deadly web...

Discover the gothic horror phenomenon that is sweeping across Europe, with over 2 million copies sold'RIVETING, TERRIFYING...JUST ABSOLUTELY GREAT' STEPHEN KINGA new era has begun for the Caskey family.Elinor's relentless determination and the years of struggle are finally beginning to bear fruit: old hostilities have faded and the town is ripe for change. The conflict in Europe has brought new blood to Perdido, men arriving from far afield wanting to ingratiate themselves with the powerful family.But tangling with the Caskeys comes at a cost, and soon they must ask themselves how close is too close...

The Black Berets have met the enemy--and he lives next door!Letting a struggling Chicano gas company run its pipeline across their Louisiana land struck the Black Berets as a good idea--especially once Cowboy got an eyeball on Isabella Cifuentes, its stunning, sultry president. But the contract, it seemed, contained some very fine and lethal print.A Texas oil magnate allied with a fanatical right-wing cult had made an unholy alliance to keep the territory free of Mexicans and competition--even if it meant taking his grievance to the people next door.But when your neighbors happen to be a quintet of renegade warriors, your backyard may become a burying ground ... and the bone you came to pick may just turn out to be your own!

Against a deadly alliance of Japanese smarts and KGB savagery, they were striking back--with everything they had!In the arms race against Russia, the United States has eked ahead with their superior advancements in computer technology. All that changes when Russia recruits some of Japan's finest scientific minds to build their greatest weapon yet: a supercomputer capable of annihilating the US's formidable Star Wars defense system.Destined for the land of the Samurai, the Black Berets know just how much is riding on this latest mission. If Russia succeeds in its quest for world domination, the future of the warriors' countrymen--and their loved ones--is bleak indeed.

This textbook is a compendium of information on the subject of Bible Prophecy. It gives a comprehensive treatment of the subject and is designed to initiate the novice, edify the mature and stimulate the expert. The text clearly establishes that the Second Coming of Christ is at hand. In doing so, it Shatters many popular Endtime myths; Documents dangerous deceptions; Enlists the aid of Scientific Investigation; and Exposes the 'Depths of Satan.' The Book builds in intensity, ranging from foundational issues to exegetical endeavours to practical and real agencies by which the Apocalyptic events shall be fulfilled. It reaches a dramatic conclusion as all the pieces of the puzzle are interlocked, to form a detailed and shocking picture of the Last Days.

The death of one of the world's leading bioweapons experts, is splashed all over the international media... his suicide note opens a Pandora's box... A massacre in the North Eastern DROC displaces tens of thousands, leaving mineral-rich lands for the taking... An International Banker and his financial empire capitalize on the genocide... and a high ranking Cardinal of the Roman Curia is having recurrent nightmares about an ancient civilization... Sweeping through the centuries from Mesopotamia to the Italian Renaissance; from the jungles of the Congo to Piazza de San Pietro... there emerges a fast-paced tale of warriors and empires; of armies and assassins; genocide and exploitation; Papal conclaves and Financial intrigue. Journey back in time to the ancient civilizations of Sumeria and Akkadia; the ancient cities of Nineveh and Florence and the modern metropolises of Buenos Aires, Jerusalem, the Vatican, Washington DC and Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago... World famous Russian-British Microbiologist, Dr. William Levinsky and legendary Caribbean Eschatologist, Dr. Matthew Hodges, spring into action in their second revolutionary adventure. Once again, blending Science and Scripture... they fight for survival, as they try to unravel the mysterious mingling of elitist blood-lines and genetic haplogroups, to identify a dangerous and influential global dictator! What will they find? Will they succeed? And who is this emerging, charismatic world leader who is destined to sit on - The Thirteenth Throne?

A disgruntled scientist A ruthlessly powerful CEO An uncompromising preacher A staggering revelation that violates the innocence of the earth Nobel prize-winning molecular biologist Dr. William Levinsky suddenly resigns from the Life-Science, transnational conglomerate, Nuspec Genomics. Levinsky has a planned rendezvous with Dr. Matthew Hodges, pastor of a mega-church in the Caribbean. Hodges is an international Bible Prophecy Conference speaker, whose research into the biblical text and ancient scrolls discovered in Qumran, have revealed a devilish plot to alter the human genome. As Hodges and Levinsky twin the findings of theology and biotechnology, they come face to face with the horror of 'Project Metatropi' and the power of a clandestine global elite, who will stop at nothing to cover their tracks. Can Hodges and Levinsky survive the onslaught and warn the world? All hell breaks loose in the southern Caribbean republic, as angels, demonic warlords, church leaders, assassins, drug dealers, government officials and the saints of God, all gather for... The Service... The revelation is about to be released.

This book tables the controversial topic of the biblical view of alcohol. What does the Bible really teach? The Biblical text seems to sometimes approve and sometimes condemn the use of alcohol. God did not intend for us to exist in this chaotic mist! There must be an answer, a solution... we must be able to arrive at the truth as set forth by the Author of the Scriptures. Dr. McDowell's painstaking research deeply probes the Word of God and he buttresses his findings with historical and scientific evidence. This three-fold cord - The Biblical, the Historical and the Scientific - is not quickly broken.

Caleb Burkheart is a young Christian who newly surrendered his life to the ministry. His pastor recommends he attend a missions conference sponsored by a church in another city. While there he is confronted with many new ideas and methodologies about how missions work is to be accomplished. He must sort through men's ideas, and the great amount of Baptist tradition, so that he can conform his own thinking to the Word of God, regardless what others may say.

The primacy of surface teaching and learning is largely based on a system of habits. Attempts at changing these systems have been based largely on changing belief systems, building "motion" based habits, and setting goals. As we read through the book, motion and actions both require effort. Action habits however provide results. The work of teachers is to employ action habits that are linked deep-to-transfer learning on a daily basis and to ensure students develop the knowledge and skills to develop the knowledge and skills to take responsibility over their own learning and work in an interdependent space with others to solve rich authentic problems. This is NOT to be habits of intensity such as quotas of a set number of projects whereby we employ one big project a year and throughout the best habits for a few weeks. This places deep and transfer learning as a side act and project based learning a methodology built of products rather than the process of learning and problem solving. This is challenged by the environment teachers operate in. Classrooms are akin to a habitat where animals utilize a system of habits to survive and thrive. Classrooms have been designed to privilege surface knowledge and limit deep to transfer teaching and learning. The change must occur by staying small and staying focused on a few habits that enable teachers to rise above the preconditions that have been set for them and their students.This book laid out a number of habits that when put together creates steps that when aligned create four phases of rigorous problem and project based learning. Our hope is you as a practitioner hone in on one or two habits and build a level of proficiency there and then scale over time to build more habits. Success begets success. Let's go slow to go fast and bring deep to transfer to not only be ignited in our classrooms but sustained for generations to come. Here is to the turtle race! We're right there with you going slow to go fast.

A band of terrorists in a Caribbean paradise are up against the Black Berets, the deadliest fighters on the planet!The Black Palm called themselves a nation, though their own people had cast them out. They called themselves an army, but made war on unarmed men, women, and children. And in their fanatical crusade, they might strike anywhere. Even in the tiny Caribbean republic of New Neuzen.The only thing that stood between New Neuzen and a terrorist bloodbath were five American tourists. Those tourists happened to be the Black Berets, the dirtiest--and deadliest--warriors on earth. And they had not come to New Neuzen for a vacation. Unless your idea of a holiday is total war!

Regardless of what the calendar says, Jack and Susan are always, eternally, 27 years old. They are destined for each other like Hepburn and Tracy, Dagwood and Blondie, Nick and Nora. They always acquire a shaggy white dog. In 1913, the world is thrilling to that fabulous invention, the motion picture. When the movies move West, Jack and Susan (and Tripod!) decide to go along with them, only to discover that not all of the bad guys are on the silver screen.

Regardless of what the calendar says, Jack and Susan are always, eternally, 27 years old. They are destined for each other like Hepburn and Tracy, Dagwood and Blondie, Nick and Nora. They always acquire a shaggy white dog. In 1953 Jack's engaged to be engaged to a margarine heiress, and Susan's got a dark and mysterious suitor, and New York is at its glamorous best. When word arrives that someone is trying to poison Susan's long-lost uncle, she and Jack (and Woolf!) head for Havana to rescue uncle James, apprehend the bad guys and hit a few casinos on the side.

"In Teaching for Transfer: A Guide for Designing Learning With Real-World Application, author Michael McDowell provides a guide that educators can use to improve their teaching, engage their students, and develop their students' transfer abilities. McDowell notes that teachers want students to meet transfer goals and become proficient in transfer. However, McDowell notes, creating a classroom and curriculum that develops students' transfer abilities is a daunting task. As such, this book answers the how and the why of teaching for transfer. Readers will become familiar with transfer and study the foundational concepts and theories of teaching for transfer. Using this foundational background, they will also be provided with an in-depth, concrete guide to the styles of teaching that are necessary to effectively develop students' transfer abilities. Using this book, readers will have all of the information and actionable strategies that they need to develop a system of teaching that enables all students to hit their transfer goals"--

Regardless of what the calendar says, Jack and Susan are always, eternally, 27 years old. They are destined for each other like Hepburn and Tracy, Dagwood and Blondie, Nick and Nora. They always acquire a shaggy white dog. In 1933 Jack and Susan are both married to the Wrong People. These People are not quite so Wrong that Jack and Susan would like to bump them off, but when one of them turns up dead, Susan becomes the cops' favorite suspect. Thank heaven Jack (and the intrepid Scotty and Zelda) are on hand to prevent a terrible miscarriage of justice!

To make a lasting impact, redefine your leadership. Discover a new model of educational leadership, one that ensures growth for all students in both core academic content and 21st-century skills. With practical examples, stories from the field, and numerous activities and reflective questions, this insightful book takes you step-by-step through the work of the learning leader, helping you meet the unique learning needs of staff and students—and get the biggest impact from your own limited time. You’ll also find ways to: Ensure clarity in strategic planning Establish coherence throughout the system Enact system-wide capacity-building processes Craft your personal leadership skills