![]() He returns to the 'burbs to discover that something isn't right. ![]() Unfortunately for CatNinja, things in the 'burbs work differently than he's used to, so he returns to the city on patrol, but finds someone else saving the day. I received a DRC and found it to be a fun tale.Ĭat Ninja leaves the big city behind for the suburbs when he goes with Leon and Marcie to visit their father. I enjoyed this one quite a bit, but then, it's not hard to adore ninja cats, clever hamsters, and the rest of the crew. The entire thing does end with a bit of a cliff-hanger.so the next book won't be a stand-alone? We'll see. And the text gives what is needed and lets the illustrations do the rest. Even the bad guys shine, especially since there are additional panels to give a little backstory on each one. It's wonderful to see the characters in action with all of their various personality quirks. The illustrations are bright and bold or carry just the right amount of secret dimness, letting the atmosphere of each situation come across nicely. This one is all about action and fun and intrigue and.well, super-spy adventure. The situations do ring a bit of familiarity for anyone having to find new friends and steering the waters of divorced parents, but that's not the main thrust. The reader does get a chance to discover the newness of everything, since the family is just moving into the new neighborhood and has some 'new' beginnings themselves. But there's more to the mafia than meets the eye.Īlthough the fourth in the series, this book can be picked up and read on its own without too much trouble sinking in. Squeaks disappears, Cat Ninja needs to face down the threat. The fish is a henchman for the evil Godfather (fish-mafia), and when Mr. While there is a bit of rough adjustment (friends, area, and such), most neighbors are friendly enough, but when one brings over a pet fish as a present, the adventure begins. This is my first Cat Ninja book and.let's just say it's quite the ride.ĭad has bought a house in the suburbs, which means a move from Metro City to a quieter area. ** A huge thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the E-ARC** This would make a perfect gift for a cat loving, superhero fan. This graphic novel features two diverse siblings, exciting panels, one superhero cat, a robot-dog, a humorous hamster and tons of adventure. The panels of backstory about Fish-Face Malone and the rest of the villains were so appreciated. The illustrations have such beautiful vibrant colors, and I especially loved the martial arts style feline kicks and moves. I've seen reviews that describe this as being like Phineas and Ferb, which fits it perfectly. ![]() It was fun to watch them interact with Marcie and Leon and then go out on missions. ![]() I loved the way Cat Ninja and Master Hamster had their alter ego/pet personalities and their superhero status. I could read tons of stories about him, he's surly and just downright funny. Stiches also had me in stiches with his workout routine. Cat Ninja/AKA Claude also this time assists the crime fighter, Octopunch in dealing with a rampaging monster truck. There's lots of action as the masked feline shreds his way across the pages on his board with his pal Adonis in tow. I can see why it's one of Epic! most popular series. An unexpected visit from their new next-door neighbor with a welcoming gift, and the disappearance of Master Hamster, leads Cat Ninja and robot-dog Adonis on a chase through Peaceful Valley hunting the notorious Goldfather and his slimy henchmen.Ĭat Ninja is a totally new series to me which I thoroughly enjoyed. In the latest installment of this graphic novel, Cat Ninja, Master Hamster and the family have moved from Metro City to Peaceful Valley after their dad purchased a new house.
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![]() Fabiano Caruana - $10+ Millionīeing the greatest Italian Chess player of all time, Fabiano Caruana has a net worth is estimated to be at least 10 million dollars. He also came in 2nd place at the 2017 Grand Chess Tour with a whopping $207,417 in prize money. Maxime won the 2017 Sinquefield Cup that paid a $75,000 first prize and the 2021 Singuefield Cup which has a $90,000 first prize while the 2nd place winner received half of that, $45,000. He earned the FIDE Master title FM at the young age of 14 and was ranked number 2 in the world in 2016. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has a net worth estimated to be over 1 million dollars. Being considered the best female Chess player of all time, her net worth is going to be in the multiple 7 figures. Judit being the only female on this list, Polgar’s net worth is estimated to be at least 4 million dollars.Įarning the Grandmaster title in 1991 at just 15 years old, she is also the only female Chess player to ever be ranked amongst the top 10 best Chess players in the world. If there’s one woman that comes to mind when discussing the best female Chess players in the world in addition to one of the best Hungarian Chess players of all time, it’s Judit Polgar. Judit Polgar has a net worth estimated to be at least 4 million dollars. Not to mention he’s the 8th highest rated player of all time. He’s won 3 team gold medals in the Chess Olympiad. Vladimir Kramnik was the world champion in 20. The net worth of Vladimir Kramnik is estimated to be at least 4 million dollars. This section lists the top 20 active players by peak FIDE rating achieved in every decade since 1971, when FIDE started officially publishing rating lists. Highest-ranked German player, formerly highest-ranked Romanian playerįormer world chess champion (FIDE 1999–2000) Highest-ranked female player first and only female player to achieve 2700+ rating, formerly youngest grandmaster (1991–1994)įormerly youngest grandmaster (1999–2002)įormerly highest-ranked Spanish player (when Shirov represented Latvia)įormer world chess champion (FIDE 2004–2005) Highest-ranked Spanish player, formerly highest-ranked Latvian playerįormerly highest-ranked French player, formerly youngest grandmaster (1997) Highest-ranked Cuban-born player, formerly highest-ranked Cuban playerįormer world chess champion (FIDE 2002–2004), formerly youngest grandmaster (1997–1999)įormerly youngest grandmaster (1994–1997) Highest-ranked Romanian player, formerly highest-ranked Hungarian player Highest-ranked Israeli player, formerly highest-ranked Belarusian player Highest-ranked Ukrainian-born player, formerly youngest grandmaster (2002–2021)įormer world champion (1972–1975), formerly highest-ranked player (1971–1989), formerly world no. Highest-ranked Iranian-born player, formerly highest-ranked Iranian player, highest-ranked junior, youngest player to achieve 2800+ rating Highest-ranked Chinese player, current World Chess Champion (2023–) Highest-ranked Japanese-born player, reigning FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Champion (from 2022) Highest-ranked Bulgarian player, former world champion (FIDE 2005–2006), formerly world no. 1 (2008), formerly youngest player to achieve 2800+ rating ![]() Highest-ranked Indian player, former world champion (2007–2013, FIDE 2000–2002), formerly world no. Highest-ranked Filipino-born player, formerly highest-ranked Filipino player, inaugural, former and longest reigning FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Champion (2019–2022) Highest-ranked American player, formerly highest-ranked Italian player Highest-ranked Russian player, formerly world no. ![]() List FIDE players ordered by peak Elo rating Notably only six players achieved their over-2700 peak before the year 2000 and twenty-one players achieved their respective peak between the years 20 (inclusive). The cut-off value is 2700 (players with a rating at or above this value are colloquially known as super grandmasters). This is the list of top-ranked chess grandmasters, ordered by their peak Elo rating. ![]() She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he’ll help her prove she’s fit to rule, if she’ll help him reclaim his stolen magic.īut sailing the kingdom holds more wonder-and more peril-than Amora anticipated. When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy’s dangerous soul magic. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. Maas’s Throne of Glass series.Īs princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer-the master of souls. “ Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice, Adalyn Grace’s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Caraval and Sarah J. The provided synopses are from The StoryGraph.ġ. These are the first five books that were suggested to me that are available from my library right now. I left this section blank because I had no preference here. □ You’re never in the mood for books that are… □ □ Things that turn you off books the most □įlat characters, Poor writing, Gory horror/violence □ Genres that you don’t like/aren’t interested in reading right now □ Strong world-building/other-worldly, Plot-heavy, High-quality writing □ Characteristics you appreciate the most □ Here’s all the information I input:įantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Young AdultĮnemies to lovers trope, own voices authors, anthropology, pirates, archaeology, nature, magic, sentient setting, mythology, happy ending, found family, ancient history, Australian authors, superheroes, magical creatures, soulmate trope, swords, competitions, games, butterflies. Most of these come with preset options to pick from, but one (“kind of books you like to read”) is an open text box that you can fill in with anything you want, such as tropes and themes. The StoryGraph has several things it asks you for before giving recommendations. The first part of this journey is updating my book preferences. ![]() You will be responsible for taxes and any other charges. After the first 2/32nds the tire is not warrantable for the aforementioned conditions. Any tire that does not deliver satisfactory service due to a balance, out of round or a ride complaint issue will be replaced within the first 2/32nds of the tire’s tread life. First 1/32” Worn: AMP Tires will replace, free of charge, any eligible tire that it determines to have uniformity issues (e.g., out-of-round, out-of-balance, or pulling) within the first 1/32” of tread use. Upon examination of an eligible tire, if AMP Tires determines that the tire(s) is not serviceable due to a condition covered by this Workmanship and Materials Limited Warranty, it will be replaced with a comparable new AMP A/T Tire as follows: 1. 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Nitto Tire is driven by passion and innovation. ![]() Readers will enjoy Tia Petra and her love of covering everything with plastic and will enjoy watching Sofia and Berta grow from squabbling children to young women with very different dreams. Hispanic teens will enjoy reading about their heritage in this book, but all readers will see themselves in the characters and experience the lessons learned in the story. Like Sofia, many teens are interested in going out into an unknown world and finding their way, finding a path that no one in their family as taken before. ![]() Others, like Berta, love the security and familiarity of the old neighborhood and wish to stay there and raise their own children in the same manner that they were raised. Sofia experiences several conflicts throughout the novel. ![]() The story begins with Berta and Sofia continuously fighting over chocolate bars and cascarones and evolves into Berta growing up and maturing more quickly than Sofia. Sofia does not understand Berta’s interest in the “sappy charro movies” that they both had been making fun of no long before. Sofia also conflicts with the new setting of her boarding school. Sofia is one of few Mexican American students at the school, is Catholic, and not rich. Terry loves to point out these facts and even goes so far as to steal her home altar materials and puts them in the chapel for all to see. Fortunately, her roommate Brooke stands up against Terry and everything works out. Readers will especially enjoy that Sofia does realize her father’s dream by graduating from Harvard, just like JFK. ![]() The song starts soft with a meditative trance vibe as Trey. It tells the story of the brave and brilliant pioneers of deep sea diving, and one man in particular. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. A centerpiece of the show occurs with Beneath a Sea of Stars Part 1 & 2, a majestic tune that paints a dazzling sonic landscape. Stars Beneath The Sea is a show about being underwater. Urn:oclc:795512113 Republisher_date 20140327032312 Republisher_operator Scandate 20140324080301 Scanner . VDOMDHTMLtml> Ghosts of the Forest: Beneath a Sea of Stars (Live) by Trey Anastasio on Amazon Music Unlimited Listen to your favorite songs from Ghosts of the Forest: Beneath a Sea of Stars (Live) by Trey Anastasio Now. I can’t tell you how much peace and solace I get from being able to live in the space of this song and it’s lyrics. OL5970860W Page_number_confidence 93.58 Pages 298 Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 500 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0756765188 Beneath A Sea Of Stars appreciation post Not to be a downer but there is a lot sickness, sadness and dying floating around my life right now. Urn:lcp:starsbeneathseap00nort:lcpdf:b945c612-e0a9-4d8f-8d7f-5aeb5b380590 Beneath a Sea of Stars (Part 3: Blue) Lyrics: When I start out believing / I dont know where to begin / I cant see if its up or its down / Whether its out or its in / And its blue all. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 20:26:38 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA1115605 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donorīostonpubliclibrary Edition 1st Carroll & Graf ed. ![]() The agreement is part of Brinks Home Security’s ongoing strategic efforts to transform the dealer model by creating mutually beneficial partnerships that improve the Company’s profitability while providing dealers with more predictable long-term cash flows. ![]() “Together, we are building America’s best dealer program and we look forward to a meaningful, industry-leading collaboration.” “Edwin Arroyave, Stewart Powell, and the entire Skyline team are the best around, and I appreciate the trust they’ve placed in us,” said Wade Gibson, Senior Vice President of Network Sales, Brinks Home Security. With a nationwide footprint, Skyline has one of the largest door-to-door sales organizations in the smart home security industry. I look forward to working with Skyline CEO, Edwin Arroyave, and his team to build upon the outstanding foundation and trust we have established between these two terrific organizations. ![]() “With an unwavering commitment to quality and customer service, Skyline and its leaders understand and support our mission of providing the best customer experience in the smart home security industry. “We are very pleased to continue our partnership with Skyline,” said William Niles, Chief Executive Officer, Brinks Home Security. The new agreement is expected to improve the Company’s overall profitability through a reduction in the up-front cost to acquire accounts while providing Skyline with an increased share of long-term revenues. and its subsidiaries (doing business as Brinks Home Security ®), (“Brinks Home Security” or the “Company”) (OTC: SCTY) today announced it has reached an agreement on a new long term contract with its largest Authorized Dealer, Skyline Security (“Skyline”), that extends their partnership for another five years. You can hear execs talk about the rebranding and corporate transformation strategy, and much more in this episode of SSI‘s Security Speaking podcast.DALLAS-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Monitronics International, Inc. In January, Brinks Home reached an agreement on a new long-term contract with its largest authorized dealer, Skyline Security, to extend their partnership for another five years.Įarlier this month, the company announced a brand refresh that saw it drop “security” from its moniker. The new agreement is part of ongoing efforts by Brinks Home to transform its sales network by realigning the company and its partners’ incentives around creating highly satisfied, long-term customers and enabling dealers, sales representatives, and other sales organizations to partner with Brinks Home in the way that best suits their businesses, according to the company. Related: Brinks Home Thinks Big: Execs Talk Brand Refresh, Market Outlook & More Their new leadership team has given us the flexibility to focus on what we are best at and really grow our commercial business.” “I am excited to partner with Brinks Home for another five years. “Being a dealer for Brinks Home has allowed me to build a business I am proud of,” says Oz Lerma, president, B&D Security. “We have the best dealer program in the industry and are looking for more partners focused on growth and providing world-class service to our customers.”īased in Southern California, B&D Security has more than 15 years of experience in the smart home security industry. “This agreement aligns both of our companies around the goal of creating forever customers, and it will continue the rapid growth in our dealer program,” says Wade Gibson, senior vice president network sales, Brinks Home. The new agreement is said to help both companies expand further into the commercial market, improve Brinks Home’s profitability through a reduction in the up-front cost to acquire accounts and provide B&D Security with an increased share of long-term revenues. DALLAS - Brinks Home announces a new agreement with B&D Security that extends their partnership for another five years. ![]() ![]() ![]() Click “ Download” to save your file on your computer. If you have selected a page and you would like to deselect it, simply click on its thumbnail again to remove the selection.Īfter adjusting the size or adding margins, click “ Resize PDF” and the document will be processed. You may also create margins for specific pages only by selecting the pages on the thumbnail.Once you indicate the preferred margin size (in inches) in every side, a preview of your margin will be shown. You can define margins to each side of the page – Top, Bottom, Left and Right. 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Check out her other comics and books at |b eng |e rda |c DLC |d BTCTA |d CFA |d CO3 |d TXBXL |d BDX |d OPW |d CQA |d P4I |d OCLCF |d XFG |d UPM |d LKC |d UIU |d ZGR |d TXB |d OCLCO |d UWO |d OCL |d DLC |d OCLCO But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn’t know?”ĭanica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. With access to his father’s files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. ![]() Luckily Light’s father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. “Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note’s powers as L and the police begin to close in. VIZ Media publishes the manga in English, and gave this description of the first volume: Begun as a manga series, it received an anime adaptation as well as live-action films in Japan. Though the live-action Netflix Death Note movie didn’t do well, the franchise is still globally popular. In addition to this, she’s working as a writing consultant for Netflix’s The Talisman, which is based on the book by Stephen King and Peter Straub.ĭeadline did not give much information beyond this, so this may well be our only update on Death Note for a while. Holmes and is based on Erik Larson’s book about him. The Devil in the White City is about real-life serial killer H. Her own website gave this description of her likes: “Halia’s interests include etymology, Byronic heroes, anti-heroines, sinister folklore, ’80s fantasy flicks, shounen manga, historical cookbooks, Chopin, early crime scene photography, Gothic literature, and mafia movies.”Ībdel-Meguid penned the adaptation for Hulu’s The Devil in the White City, which has not yet been released. ![]() Deadline just announced that the series will be executive produced and written by Halia Abdel-Meguid.ĭeadline says that Abdel-Meguid used to live in Tokyo and that she speaks Japanese fluently. Netflix’s live-action Death Note movie may not have been a hit with fans, but Netflix is trying again with a Death Note live-action series. 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Do you have an HTPC running Windows in your living room instead? Let me know what you think.HOW CONSUMER LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY It just seems nuts to me that you'd have what is arguably an almost perfect media center or home theater PC - the Mac mini - and you'd offer no software to enable that functionality. The latter case can make a big difference if you're on a metered Internet service, as many of us are.Īnd if the mood strikes you to play games, you can't do that on a streaming media box, while it's trivial with a Mac (add Steam's "Big Picture" feature and you're cruising). What's more, you're not streaming content over your Wi-Fi network or, if you're using iTunes in the Cloud, over the Internet. Meanwhile a Mac equipped as a media center allows you to access any streaming content from the Internet that will run on your Mac, rather than only the streaming content that is available through one of the apps that runs on the Apple TV. That limitation is gone with a Mac acting as a media center. While you can stream Amazon Prime video content from an iOS device to an Apple TV using AirPlay, there's no native Amazon Prime app for the Apple TV. They're only as good as the apps they work with, or the apps that are built in.Īpple TV is a good case in point. ![]() As Steve Jobs once said, "Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple." Apple TV isn't all thatĪpple TV, Roku and Chromecast all have their place at the home theater table, but none of them have quite the same flexibility as a Mac equipped with media center abilities. ![]() There's the open-source app XBMC, for example, or Plex, a commercial app that was once based on the XBMC core, and MediaCentral from Equinux.Īll of these have their place, but installation and setup isn't trivial. Since Front Row is no longer available, Mac owners interested in using their computer as a media center have a few third-party options. You also have to have a seamless and easy way of accessing the content on the Mac, and that's the domain of media center software. With the ready availability of Macs that can connect, and cheaper-than-ever HDTVs, it's a bit nuts for Apple to leave the Mac out of the Home Theater PC (HTPC) equation.īut setting up a Mac as a media center is more than just plugging it in to a TV. Not just Mac minis, but Retina MacBook Pros and even the mighty Mac Pro can manage HDTV connections natively iMacs and other MacBooks can hook up trivially using a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter. More Macs than ever before include HDMI cables to connect to flat-panel HDTVs. |