For more than a decade, Marion Jones was hailed as the “the fastest woman on the planet.” At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, she became the first woman ever to win five medals at one Olympics. That same year, the Associated Press and ESPN named her Athlete of the Year. She was on the cover of Vogue and Time. She seemed to have it all—fame, fortune, talent, and international acclaim. Now she is a convicted felon.

The trouble started in 2003 when she lied to federal agents about her use of a performance-enhancing drug and her knowledge of a check fraud scam. In 2007, no longer able to live with the lies, she admitted the truth. In a sad end to what seemed like a storybook career, she was stripped of her medals, and her track-and-field records were wiped from the books.

She was incarcerated at Carswell federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas—a prison known for its violence and abuse. While there, she kept herself in shape and her sanity intact by running on a dirt track and a treadmill in the prison's improvised weight room. But her imprisonment was not the end for Marion Jones. In fact, it marked a new beginning. She is now using her story to change the lives of people the world over and inspire others who, like her, face obstacles that seem insurmountable.

On the Right Track is the candidly told story of how Marion came to grips with her lies and the consequences of her actions, and how she found meaning in all of it. What she tells her children and has now applied to her own life is that when you make a mistake, you admit it, you accept the consequences, you move on, you make the wrong a right. She teaches her children and others to take a break and pause before making impulsive and potentially harmful decisions.

At the heart of this book are real issues that we all face: learning to grow through pain; making decisions that will help us far into the future; overcoming failure and discouragement; and applying practical principles that point the way to personal and spiritual breakthrough.

Following the events of the 'New Krypton' crossover, The Man of Steel has moved to a new planet filled with Kryptonians he's long thought to be dead. Leaving Earth behind for a life as a man in the Kryptonian military, Superman has had to make many sacrifices in order to appease his people while averting a conflict with the other species who make up the DC Universe's cosmic landscape. But while all the diplomacy takes place, an attempt on the life of a high-ranking Kryptonian sends Superman to Earth on a mission that may ignite the very conflict he's been avoiding.

Co-written by Greg Rucka (GOTHAM CENTRAL, DETECTIVE COMICS) and James Robinson (STARMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE) with crisp art by Pete Woods (WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONS ATTACK, SUPERMAN: BACK IN ACTION)!


From the Hardcover edition.

Superman’s past collides with his present as thousands of Kryptonians create a new society on a new world!

Following the NEW KRYPTON event, the Man of Steel has had to embrace his past to ensure humanity’s future. And while a devastating armed confl ict with Earth may have been averted, keeping the peace will be Superman’s greatest challenge yet. Now The Man of Tomorrow has decided to live with his newfound people on a brand-new world. But can he keep peace between Earth and this New Krypton? Not if General Zod has anything to say about it.

The notion of the frame in art can refer not only to a material frame bordering an image, but also to a conceptual frame. Both meanings are essential to how the work is perceived. In Framing Russian Art, art historian Oleg Tarasov investigates the role of the frame in its literal function of demarcating a work of art and in its conceptual function affectingthe understanding of what is seen.

            The first part of the book is dedicated to the framework of the Russian icon. Here, Tarasov explores the historical and cultural meanings of the icon's,setting, and of the iconostasis. Tarasov's study then moves through Russian and European art from ancient times to the twentieth century, including abstract art and Suprematism. Along the way, Tarasov pays special attention to the Russian baroque period and the famous nineteenth century Russian battle painter Vasily Vereshchagin.  This enlightening account of the cultural phenomenon of the frame and its ever-changing functions will appeal to students and scholars of Russian art history.

L'Europa è in fermento. Re Francesco di Francia e Carlo V di Spagna stanno preparando i loro eserciti. I mercenari svizzeri sono pronti a combattere a fianco di chi paga di più. Dago deve portare a termine una missione. Su incarico del re di Francia deve accompagnare a Venezia un misterioso individuo. E a Venezia ci sono i suoi nemici. Quelli che hanno massacrato la sua famiglia. Nel cuore di Dago c'è la vendetta ma c'è anche il ricordo della bellissima Margherita d'Angouleme sorella del re di Francia e moglie infelice del Duca di Alencon.

Following the events of the 'New Krypton' crossover, The Man of Steel has moved to a new planet filled with Kryptonians he's long thought to be dead. Leaving Earth behind for a life as a man in the Kryptonian military, Superman has had to make many sacrifices in order to appease his people while averting a conflict with the other species who make up the DC Universe's cosmic landscape. But while all the diplomacy takes place, an attempt on the life of a high-ranking Kryptonian sends Superman to Earth on a mission that may ignite the very conflict he's been avoiding.

Co-written by Greg Rucka (GOTHAM CENTRAL, DETECTIVE COMICS) and James Robinson (STARMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE) with crisp art by Pete Woods (WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONS ATTACK, SUPERMAN: BACK IN ACTION)!

Shielded from the world by her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias, Raylene Hammond, recovering from a disastrous marriage, meets and falls in love with sheriff's deputy Carter Rollins, but wonders if she's strong enough to accept what he is offering. Simultnaeous. Book available.

Shielded from the world by her best friends, the Sweet Magnolias, Raylene Hammond, recovering from a disastrous marriage, meets and falls in love with sheriff's deputy Carter Rollins, but wonders if she's strong enough to accept what he is offering. Simultnaeous. Book available.

This book describes the technology for assessing the consequences of a release of a large quantity of LNG. The book starts off by giving a background on LNG and its maintenance. It then summarizes the results and conclusions from experiments with LNG spills, the range of modeling predictions for hazardous zones, and the remaining uncertainty levels of important variables that affect these predictions.  Much of this information is drawn from the expertise of Governmental Accountability Office's (GAO) survey of nineteen LNG experts from across the North America and Europe.

Since LNG is a controversial topic, the book will examine the accuracies and inaccuracies that proponents and opponents of LNG technology cite to promote their side of the debate. It is intended that regulators use the book to establish a baseline for what is known and what uncertainties remain.  Reporters and lawyers should use it to discern between unsupported claims, or poor assumptions and points with a scientific basis. It should help the public to understand the basis for predictions, and which results are credible. It also serves as a definitive review of technical literature to date, and, thus for researchers and developers extending the technology.

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Created by celebrity fitness trainer Beto Perez, Zumba® combines fun, easy-to-follow dance steps with hot Latin beats to help you shed pounds and inches fast. Now the DVD and classes that have hooked millions are available in book format, with a complete workout program, fat-burning diet, and an exclusive instructional DVD with 60 minutes worth of music to help you Zumba your way to the perfect body.

Using the principles of interval and resistance training, the simple dance and sculpting moves (inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba, and merengue) tone and shape your body. And because it burns 600 to 1,000 calories per hour, you don't have to restrict your meals to boring or bland-tasting diet foods. The Zumba diet begins with a 5-Day Express Diet to jump start weight loss (lose up to 9 lbs in 5 days) and then offers 14-day meal plans and recipes that target weight loss in the stomach and thighs. You'll find:
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Legendary Coach John Wooden teaches success is built block by block, contributing to lifelong achievement in every area of life. Thirty-two daily readings reveal each building block, from confidence to faith, that have brought Coach to the pinnacle of success as a leader, teacher, and follower of God.

The Textbook of Human Disease in Dentistry is a comprehensive textbook for all students of dentistry that provides uniquely integrated coverage of medicine, surgery, pharmacology, therapeutics, pathology and microbiology.

Perché amare diviene 'amare troppo', e quando questo accade? Perché le donne a volte pur riconoscendo il loro partner come inadeguato o non disponibile non riescono a liberarsene? Mentre sperano o desiderano che lui cambi, di fatto si coinvolgono sempre più profondamente in un meccanismo di assuefazione. 'Donne che amano troppo' offre una casistica nella quale sono lucidamente individuate le ragioni per cui molte donne si innamorano dell'uomo sbagliato e spendono inutilmente le loro energie per cambiarlo. Con simpatia e competenza professionale Robin Norwood indica un possibile itinerario verso la consapevolezza di se stessi e verso l'equilibrio dei sentimenti.

The relationship classic hailed by Erica Jong as 'life-
changing' -- now updated with a new introduction
and resource section!

The #1 New York Times bestseller that asks
ARE YOU A WOMAN WHO LOVES TOO MUCH?

• Do you find yourself attracted again and again to troubled, distant, moody men -- while 'nice guys' seem boring?
• Do you obsess over men who are emotionally unavailable, addicted to work, hobbies, alcohol, or other women?
• Do you neglect your friends and your own interests to be immediately available to him?
• Do you feel empty without him, even though being with him is torment?

Robin Norwood's groundbreaking work will enable you to recognize the roots of your destructive patterns of relating and provide you with a step-by-step guide to a more rewarding way of living and loving.

If being in love means being in pain, you need to read Women Who Love Too Much.

Approximately 17 million Americans live with diabetes, a full 7 percent of the population. In recent years, huge strides have been made in the treatment of the disease, yet one method stands out from all the rest in its ease and effectiveness: food.

This accessible guide offers many type-2 diabetes sufferers a natural and effective way to control the levels of insulin in their bodies without injections and medication?and helps those who are genetically or constitutionally at risk to avoid the disease.

Everything you need is here:

• An easy-to-use nutrition counter covering more than 3,000 foods, broken down by their diabetes-fighting nutrients
• Detailed strategies for eating out or cooking in, with menus and mouth-watering recipes
• The latest research findings and answers to important health questions written in plain, easy-to-understand language

And much more!

The film writings of Andrew Britton have previously been scattered among back issues of various publications. Grant (film studies and popular culture, Brock University, Ontario)has gathered them into this edition, arranged loosely by topic. Loosely because in every essay Britton drew together the most disparate films, Meet Me in St. Louis with tinges of Psycho, for example. His topics range from a reevaluation of Cary Grant and Bette Davis, to analyses of individual films, both American and foreign. The final section contains Britton's essays on theories of film criticism, which did not endear him to academic theorists. His reaction to postmodernism is worth the price of the book alone. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

In this comprehensive overview, readers will gain a better understanding of the various theories, perspectives, and research that characterize contemporary themes in child development. The book uses a contextual approach to examine the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional foundations of child development. Special attention is paid throughout to the contexts in which development occurs, including families and the larger culture, and how these intersect with our changing society.