![]() ![]() ![]() Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, surrounded by (clockwise from top left) his fourth wife, Jerry Hall, ex-fiancée Ann Lesley Smith, and sons James and Lachlan Murdoch. “There’s been a joke in the family for a long time that 40 may be the new 30, but 80 is 80,” a source close to Murdoch said. But unlike the politicians Murdoch has bullied into submission with his tabloids, human biology is immovable. He reminds people that his mother, Dame Elisabeth, lived until 103 (“I’m sure he’ll never retire,” she told me when I interviewed her in 2010, a day after her 101st birthday). “I’m now convinced of my own immortality,” he famously declared after beating prostate cancer in 1999 at the age of 69. Murdoch assiduously avoids any discussion of a future in which he isn’t in command of his media empire. Many of these episodes went unreported in the press, which was just how Murdoch liked it. In recent years, Murdoch has suffered a broken back, seizures, two bouts of pneumonia, atrial fibrillation, and a torn Achilles tendon, a source close to the mogul told me. COVID was only the most recent medical emergency that sent Murdoch to the hospital. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() “ compelling and rich with detail into a world most of us will not experience. “ clear and expertly crafted account of an iconic fight during the Afghan War.”- Library Journal “ account displays all the hallmarks of superlative wartime reporting: unflinching honesty vivid, in-the-trenches description and deeper reflections on the pathos of battle.”- Booklist “The book is riveting in its authentic detail.Romesha ably captures the daily dangers faced by these courageous American soldiers in Afghanistan.”- Kirkus Reviews ![]() “This ranks among the best combat narratives written in recent decades, revealing Romesha as a brave and skilled soldier as well as a gifted writer.Romesha remains humble and self-effacing throughout, in a contrast with many other first-person battle accounts, and his powerful, action-packed book is likely to stand as a classic of the genre.”- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ![]() ![]() ![]() Praise for Fireblood: The Frostblood Saga Book TwoĬompelling characters, a fascinating world and an exhilarating story beautifully wrought in this must-read debut - Eve Silver If she's to save both kingdoms, Ruby must figure out who she can trust - and unleash a fire powerful enough to do battle with darkness. But the homeland Ruby's never seen is treacherous, and friend and enemy wear the same face. ![]() To find the knowledge she needs, she must leave Arcus and journey south to the land of the Firebloods. Even worse, the dark threat released from the Frost King's melted throne is stalking the land, bent on destruction - and as the one who set it free, only Ruby can stop it. Ruby has defeated the tyrannous Frost King, and Arcus, the exiled warrior who captured her heart, has taken his rightful place as ruler of the Frostblood kingdom.īut Ruby is the only Fireblood in a castle of frost and ice, and the courtiers will not accept her. 'A fierce and vibrant world' Morgan Rhodes, bestselling author ![]() The fiery, action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling FROSTBLOOD, perfect for fans of RED QUEEN and THRONE OF GLASS. ![]() The fiery, page-turning second novel in the epic Frostblood trilogy. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Many of these communities have been disproportionately impacted by pollution for far too long. It tends to have a larger impact on low-income, minority communities living near power plants. These facilities were not covered by the 2015 rule issued by former President Barack Obama's administration.Ĭoal ash contains hazardous pollutants including arsenic, chromium, lead, and mercury, which have been linked to cancer, heart and thyroid disease and other illnesses. The proposal requires safe management of coal ash that was dumped in currently unregulated areas, including inactive power plants with surface impoundments that are no longer in use. The proposed rule follows a legal petition by environmental groups last August asking the EPA to end exemptions to its 2015 coal ash rule that had enabled utilities across the country to sidestep responsibility for handling up to a half a billion tons of cancer-causing toxic waste. Environmental Protection Agency plans to force some utilities to clean up older piles of toxic coal ash at their power plants to prevent contamination of groundwater, the latest in a series of rules to reduce pollution in the sector. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Questions about responsibility, violence, sex, fear and death bloom beneath their placid surface. Shaped by the girls’ growing awareness of the world, her scenes are uneasy dreamscapes. "Dubosarsky’s spare prose explores the space between innocence and adulthood. I was utterly absorbed and entranced to the last word. visual, questioning, subtle and dreamlike. Ursula Dubosarsky shines in "The Golden Day ".Īustralian Book Review Best Books of the Year2011ĭelicately scripted with little sequestered hooks. Restrained, poetic literature for adolescents and adults…a small masterpiece.įrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on July 13, 2012.Ī major work of fiction by one of Australia’s most talented writers.Įnchanting from the first page to the last. Grips you from the first page and never lets go. Australian Book Review, December–January 2011–12Ī mesmerising read by one of Australia’s finest writers. ![]() ![]() ![]() Universe: Marvel: Author: Brian Michael Bendis: Artists: David Marquez, and 3. ![]() Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #11-16. Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man By Brian Michael Bendis: Volume 3. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Sara Pichelli. ![]() Miles Morales, the newly minted Spider-Man, teams up with the Prowler! But wait, isn’t the Prowler a bad guy?! Caught in a moral crisis, Miles must choose between battling his uncle-turned-crimelord, or joining him to keep his family safe! What path will the young hero take? And what will be the dramatic consequences? Plus: With the nation at war, Miles Morales decides to become a member of the Ultimates - and he will do absolutely anything it takes to earn that right. Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man was a monthly comic book series published by Marvel Comics. 1 by Bendis, Brian Michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some third-party vendors such as Google use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites. ![]() BookGorilla is published independently by Stephen Windwalker and Windwalker Media and is not endorsed by, Inc. ![]() This content is provided "as is" and is subject to change or removal at any time. Certain content that appears on this website is provided by Amazon Services LLC. Amazon, Kindle and the Amazon and Kindle logos are trademarks of, Inc. As an Amazon Associates participant, we earn small amounts from qualifying purchases on the Amazon sites, which in turn allows us to provide our editorial content FREE to readers.Īpart from its participation in the Associates Program, BookGorilla is not affiliated with Amazon or Kindle in any other way. While all titles recommended by BookGorilla must meet our standards for price, quality, and appropriate content, some publishers or rightsholders compensate us for prominent placement on the site or in our email bulletins.īookGorilla is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Copyright © 2007 - 2023 Windwalker Media. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Earlier this year, June learned that she is to be further recognized by the ASEEES at its December meeting as the 2018 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from its Committee on Libraries and Information Resources. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and multilingual bibliography on women and gender. She also collaborated with Irina Livezeanu, Christine Worobec, and Mary Zirin, on a two-volume publication, Women and Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia: A Comprehensive Bibliography (2007), considered an invaluable resource in the field. Women and Gender in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Eurasia by Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) Staff Mary Zirin (Editor) Irina. June was widely known for her quarterly and annual “Current Bibliography on Women and Gender in Russia and Eastern Europe,” which began appearing in the AWSS newsletter in 1999. “The entire profession has been enriched by June’s unassuming yet dedicated commitment to helping scholars wherever they work-whether formally, through her many published bibliographies on subjects as diverse as Dostoevsky and Czech and Slovak émigrés, or informally through her willingness to respond to countless queries from individuals,” the Association noted. In 2012, the Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS), an affiliate of the Association for Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), recognized June with its Outstanding Achievement Award. ![]() ![]() ![]() Herbert’s poetry is dense with meaning, and because he was writing in the 17th century, the spelling and mode of expression can be unexpected to modern eyes. Then shall the fall further the flight in me.Īffliction shall advance the flight in me. Lord, who createdst man in wealth and store, Most modern poetry anthologies publish it on a single page, but you can still see the wing shape if you turn the book sideways. The type was set sideways on two pages, creating the shape of wings. I’ll get to a few ideas for making that happen in the next post, but for now, here is one of George Herbert’s most creative and beautiful poems, “Easter Wings.”īecause “Easter Wings” is a shape poem, and I’m not sure that the formatting will be preserved on different devices, take a look at the image above to see how the poem was presented when originally published in The Temple, a 1633 collection of Herbert’s poetry. It’s so much easier then, which is why poetry should be part of every family’s week. ![]() ![]() Springtime puts me into a poetic frame of mind, so by the time April arrives - it’s Poetry Month, you know - I have a stack of poetry by my chair and favorite lines running through my head. Most of the poems that have stuck with me were poems I learned when young. ![]() ![]() ![]() This tale of love, fairies, and Ireland should not be missed. He is wonderfully brooding and a deliciously perfect match for his heroine. – Faelan Savigar, the Earl of Iveragh from Uncertain Magic by Laura Kinsale: The quintessential tortured hero Faelen has dark secrets and mysterious powers. Here are my favorites, in no particular order: Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I felt it was time to pay tribute to lads of the Emerald Isle. ![]() Whatever it is, there is nothing quite like an Irish hero, is there? With St. Perhaps it is their imports- men who look like Colin Farell, Liam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan all have the look of a good romance rogue. It could be the magic – the Island is equated with all manner of faeries and myths. The Irish, after all, are credited with being great poets and musicians. ![]() Perhaps it is the passionate, artistic nature. Or the green eyes so many of them seem to have. ![]() |