The streets pump blood through Rocko’s heart, but his women are the electricity that spreads and causes it to contract. Though he’s madly in love with his fiancée, Troi, he can’t keep his past mistakes with other women from catching up with him. Troi is tired of Rocko’s constant lies and cheating ways, while Heather and Mai find being Rocko’s baby mamas come with more than they bargained for. Troi discovers she’s pregnant just as she’s wishing she could shake Rocko for the last time. Things seem as if they can’t get any worse—until it’s revealed that Rocko has yet another baby mama who hid his child from him for twelve years. Trying his best to stay out of prison for a murder he didn’t commit, he attempts to keep his baby mamas out of harm’s way while the streets want him, his children, and the women in his life dead! The most important goal to him is to marry Troi once and for all, but she can’t seem to accept Rocko’s package, no matter how hard she tries. Will Rocko be able to keep everyone safe and change his life for the better, or will the street jury find him guilty and take away everything?
Ewes use yews for shade. The price for fare was fair at the county fair. He does not see the does. These examples demonstrate why pronunciation and spelling can be difficult for English learners. English has many words that sound the same -- or almost the same -- but are spelled differently (homophones). There are also words that sound differently and have different meanings but are spelled the same (heteronyms). Collected here are many of these words along with International Pronunciation Alphabet (IPA) pronunciations, definitions and parts of speech. Section I contains more than 1,100 homophone groups, each having two or more words, for a total of more than 2,400 words. Section II contains over 200 heteronyms. The IPA pronunciations are those most likely heard in everyday American speech. Many synonyms are provided with usage examples. Some words are used more often than others -- some you may never need to use.
"We are not the sum of our possessions. They are not the measures of our lives. In our hearts, we know what matters. We cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account. We must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend; a loving parent; a citizen who leaves his home, his neighborhood, and town better than he found it." -- from President George H. W. Bush's Inaugural Address, January 21, 1989 A charming collection of excerpts from the former president's speeches and other writings, Heartbeat reveals the basic ideals and beliefs that have served George H. W. Bush throughout his public and private life. He speaks often of what he calls "heartbeat." It is a simple word -- a code word -- referring to personal bedrock values concerning service, duty, honor, friends, faith, and particularly family. As the Bushes prove themselves to be one of the most important political families in U.S. history, this warm and revealing look into the former president's guiding principles could not come at a more important time. Culled from Mr. Bush's speeches over the course of his presidency and beyond, Heartbeat discloses a surprising personal side to the forty-first president -- a warm, witty, and expressive man. In chapters such as "1989: A New Breeze" and "1993-2001: Did It with Honor," the book features entertaining, eloquent, and emotional excerpts from the former president's words... "Sure we must change, but some values are timeless. I believe in families that stick together, and fathers who stick around. I happen to believe very deeply in the worth of each individual human being, born or unborn. I believe in teaching our kids the difference between what's wrong and what's right, teaching them respect for hard work and to love their neighbors. I believe that America will always have a special place in God's heart, as long as He has a special place in ours...." "Being president does have its advantages. And this is true: I have a TV set there in the White House with five screens, one big one in the middle, four small ones around it. Now I don't have to miss the nightly news when I watch Wheel of Fortune." In this single, remarkable collection, Mr. Bush's speeches, interviews, and other statements paint a poig-nant portrait not just of the former president but of a man and a family.
aEddy Foster came into my life on one of those special days the mind treasured and kept forever. If I were able to go back into the past I doubt whether I would want to change a single moment of those magical events. Perhaps the joy and sorrow were meant to be just as they happened.a Sam Johnson narrates the story of a young vagabond possessing a gift for curing sickness with a single touch. However, when Eddy heals, he momentarily glimpses the inner recesses of a personas soul, penetrating their masks and exposing their deepest fears. His healing changes Lisa Bennettas life, and for the first time Eddy has a reason to stop running. Lisaas father has also been touched by Eddy, and to protect his hidden past, Ernest Bennett must eliminate Eddy and anyone else who might expose his darkest secret.
A gang of vicious scalpers roams the Arizona territory in the Old West, slaughtering town after town. Only one man stands in their way: a sword-wielding Arabian knight named Badr al-Medina. To stop the scalpers' killing spree, Badr makes a stand at the next town in their path, Oasis...only to find the place hip-deep in corruption that could turn his fight into a suicide mission. But surprising new allies give Badr fresh hope, as he unleashes the power of his Damascus steel sword, his six-shooter revolvers, and his fiery faith in an all-out war in the blood-soaked streets of Oasis. Don't miss this story by award-winning writer Robert Jeschonek, a master of action-packed Westerns that really pack a punch. Reviews "Robert Jeschonek is a towering talent." – Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author "Robert Jeschonek is the literary love child of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman." – Adrian Phoenix, critically acclaimed author of The Maker's Song series and Black Dust Mambo "Jeschonek ́s stories are delightfully insane, a pleasure to read..." – Fabio Fernandes, Fantasy Book Critic
The world had become used to the metahumans-people sometimes perfectly ordinary,but sometimes quite extraordinary in appearance-who mostly worked with their governments as high-powered peace officers, fighting crime, and sometimes fighting rogue metahumans who had become super-criminals. Then that comfortable world ended in just one terrifying day. Suddenly, all world governments were simultaneously attacked by soldiers in giant mecha robotic suits with the swastika symbol of the Third Reich on their metal arms. If these were Nazis, where had they been hiding since the end of World War II? And where had they gotten armor and weapons far in advance of anything on the planet? Weapons against which even the metahuman heroes seemed to be helpless... At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Lands ravaged by war of supernatural forces leave despair in the hearts of many. Years after the tragic stand of the gifted proving themselves to the ones they used to call family, present a new deadly hurdle that no eyes see coming. Slow and unstoppable sickness known as the Cry Cell Cancer, which plagues countless residents despite age or any other factor. With nowhere to go, trapped within their own lands, the son of the legendary and infamous Nolan Ceeth steps forward. Aiming to correct past transgressions formed from past actions of his relatives. Starting with the most formidable problem first, Cry Cell. Being public enemy number one leaves him alone with just the ambition to put things right. Will his ambition be enough to keep his home from slow, certain demise?
What happens when a small-town businessman puts down his briefcase and calculator and picks up a gun and a badge to fight crime in one of the roughest areas of the Southwest? Chaos, donuts, and a hell of a lot of good stories... From naked and insane Ugandan giants to butter knives sticking out of crazy people's arms to unimaginable and shocking human behavior while completely smashed on crack cocaine and beer, "Occifer" Richard Smallwood takes you with him on an action-packed, sarcastic journey through the rough and wild streets of South Phoenix. So, buckle up, check your equipment, and hold on---you're in for a wild ride...
Alex’s quest to stop the General’s army of extremists gets personal when someone he cares about is taken. Lives are put on the line and Alex is pushed far past his limits to bring her home. The General is ruthless in his attempt to get Drogan back, and he knows Alex is the key to finding his son. Through it all, Alex comes face to face with someone he thought he would never see again. The question is, can instinct and his heart agree on the path he should take?
