"XO" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her fifth studio album, Beyoncé (2013). Columbia Records released the song as the lead contemporary hit radio single. Derek Haas is a novelist and screenwriter. In stores now! Meet Austin Clay, the CIA's best-kept secret. There has always been a need in the spy game for.

Derek Haas. A Silver Bear Thriller. Now a new dad, the infamous Silver Bear finds himself staying up late for feedings and changing diapers—all while leading the double life of a contract killer. The struggle is not with his conscience.

1. How important is a doctor's bedside manner? To House M.D., not very. Hugh Laurie stars as Dr. Gregory House, the cantankerous genius whose methods are often.
2. "Partition" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her self-titled fifth studio album released in 2013. Beyoncé co-wrote and co-produced the song with.

Allyce Beasley, Actress: Moonlighting. Allyce Beasley was born on July 6, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Allyce Tannenberg. She is an actress. Mashable is a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company. Late night veteran Conan O'Brien returns to television 9 months after the events that lead him to resign from The Tonight Show. Now, back again with Andy Richter and.

He enjoys his gig. But a child forces him to weigh selfishness versus safety. Continue his line of work, and he’ll always wonder if he’s putting his child’s life at risk.

His partner, Risina, serves as his fence. Like Columbus, she’s good at her job and likes doing it. An unusual take on working motherhood…When the next assignment comes in, both Columbus and Risina are surprised to find that the mark is another assassin: a brash, young killer named Castillo. Castillo is an assassin on the rise. Even Columbus is impressed by his tenacity and talent—and as he closes in on his target, he realizes that Castillo is a younger version of himself.

It’s almost like looking in a mirror. Castillo has even studied Columbus’s work. But Columbus’s assignment is clear: kill the young man. However, Castillo learns that his hero and unwitting mentor has a family—a revelation with enormous ramifications. Praise for A Different Lie“An unflinching little gem of a story: violent, dark, and unrelentingly entertaining.” - Kirkus Review, (Starred Review)“Haas’s absorbing fourth thriller featuring the contract killer known as Columbus (after 2.

Dark Men) tests the proposition expressed in the book that 'lies are popular and truth is the uninvited guest who spoils the party.' The well- constructed conclusion packs a powerful punch.” - Publishers Weekly“Columbus’ charm and dark humor offer a refreshing break from the sociopathic- assassin mold, and Haas’ gutwrenching tale moves at breakneck speed. Pairs nicely with Jeff Lindsay’s Dexter series and Shane Kuhn’s The Intern’s Handbook.” - Booklist. The new novel from Derek Haas.

In stores now! Meet Austin Clay, the CIA's best- kept secret. There has always been a need in the spy game for operations outside the realm of legality- covert missions so black no one in the American government, and almost no one in intelligence itself, is aware of their existence. The left hand can't know what the right hand is doing.

Austin Clay is that right hand, executing missions that would be disavowed by his own government were he ever to be compromised. His team consists of only his trusted handler and himself. His missions are among the most important and dangerous in U.

S. history. Clay is sent to track down a missing American operative, a man who was captured outside of Moscow, in the Russian countryside. Soon he discovers the missing officer is only the beginning of the mission, and finds himself protecting a desperate woman who believes a mole has penetrated the top levels of the U.

S. government, throwing the international balance of power into jeopardy. With blistering pace, international intrigue, and a high- stakes plot that spans continents, THE RIGHT HAND introduces a new hero, from the novelist whose work the New York Times Book Review has proclaimed "devastatingly cool."Praise for The Right Hand“Haas has crafted a lean and mean tale laced with wit, mordant insight and, at perfectly judged moments, flashes of sharp prose. He paces his tale with crack action scenes that, however well they read on the page, may soon have film directors calling “Action!” These high- octane scenes, however, never detract from Haas’ canny plotting, which is capped by a final, unexpected twist and a poignant fade- out. It’s not the game, but how well you play it, and Haas plays it very well indeed.” - Kirkus Reviews“Forceful, cinematic scenes show off the lean grace of Haas's prose. Cleverly placed plot twists and spycraft details help make this a standout. Readers will hope to see a lot more of Clay.” - Publisher's Weekly (starred review)“Derek Haas knows how to capture your attention with his first sentence and keep you in his thrall until his final words. The Right Hand is impossible to read in small bites.

You devour it like a shark, hungry for more until you've swallowed every gob of flesh, every drop of blood. Haas doesn't know how to write a boring page; The Right Hand, like a triple shot of espresso, will keep you up all night, eyes darting back and forth, wondering how it's all going to end.” - David Benioff, author of CITY OF THIEVES and THE 2. TH HOUR“Vivid and cinematic. A roller coaster of a novel.” - Jeff Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Adrenaline and The Last Minute“Haas spins a riveting page- turner with just the kind of sharp dialogue one would expect from someone who writes for the movies.

Readers will want to see more of Austin Clay.” - Booklist“These are the type of thrillers I really enjoy - fast- paced with lots of believable action. He's already been nominated for one Barry Award. Other nominations are surely to follow.” - Deadly Pleasures Magazine“A one session rocket of a thriller.” - Financial Times, Best Books of 2. Austin Clay is a refreshing addition to the world of literary spies—a compassionate, complex character who makes mistakes and yet still succeeds in his field. With any luck, The Right Hand is just the beginning of Austin Clay’s exploits. Thriller fans will eagerly await his return.” - Jen Forbus, Shelf Awareness“The novel begins literally with a bang and never lets up.

His writing manages to be both economical and evocative. Pure genius.” - The Dallas Morning News“A lean, no- nonsense plot starts on a high arc as ‘The Right Hand’ swiftly progresses to its plausible, and quite poignant, finale.” - Florida Sun Sentinel. The Silver Bear - Columbus - Dark Men. Now available! For the first time ever, all three Silver Bear books have been collected into one e- book: The Assassin Trilogy. Praise for The Assassin Trilogy“Devestatingly cool.” - The New York Times Book Review. A Silver Bear Thriller.

In stores now! Columbus has retired. Or so he thinks. He and his lover, Risina, a mysterious rare- book dealer, have fled to a tiny Italian coastal village where no one knows their names. And yet Columbus has trouble letting go.

His paranoia is justified when one day, he notices a suspicious man following him, and within days, he's back in Chicago trying to figure out why his old fence has been kidnapped and maybe even killed. The ransom note left behind demands Columbus by name. The Silver Bear must now sever this last link with his dark past if he and Risina are to ever have hope at a new life.

Yet Risinia seems to show a remarkable knack for the kill herself…and perhaps there won't be a chance for turning back. Praise for Dark Men“The assassin who calls himself Columbus and plies his trade in a devastatingly cool series by Derek Haas is back.

This preening narcissist is also a consummate craftsman, and it’s a pleasure to watch him go up against an adversary with a modus operandi even more diabolical than his own.” - The New York Times“Haas's solid third Silver Bear thriller.. Haas keeps readers guessing throughout.” - Publisher's Weekly“Haas brings his cold, canny professional hit man back in this cold, canny thriller. Intricate and fascinating. Heartless Columbus offers cold comfort on dark nights.” - Kirkus Reviews“When push comes to shove, the bullets don’t just fly. They find their targets.” - New Jersey Star Ledger“It’s the perfect choice for fans of pulp fiction.

A pulpy gem. Haas’ kinetic prose moves this fast- paced story right along and makes it the escapist fun to while away a holiday afternoon.” - The Hollywood Reporter. A Silver Bear Thriller. He told you not to like him. To get close to Columbus, the Silver Bear, means death. Exactly whose death remains to be determined in this highly anticipated new thriller. Recouping in Europe after losing his fence and best friend during his mission to assassinate his father, Columbus now finds his reverie interrupted by multiple assassins searching for the elusive Silver Bear.

Partition (song) - Wikipedia"Partition" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her self- titled fifth studio album released in 2. Beyoncé co- wrote and co- produced the song with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Jerome "J- Roc" Harmon, Dwane "Key Wane" Weir, and Mike Dean, with extra writing from The- Dream and extra production from Jordy "Boots" Asher. The song was sent to urban contemporary on February 2. Beyoncé by Columbia Records.

The song consists of two parts, individually titled "Yoncé" and "Partition". Partition" has been described as "electro- R& B" also known as PBR& B that moves "from a sweet, girl- group pop sound to Dirty South hip- hop". Its production musically consists of a sparse synthesized arrangement, a thrusting bassline and a heavy drumbeat giving it elements of electro- R& B.

Exploring the deep, sexual nature of Beyoncé, "Partition" depicts sexual intercourse in the back of a limousine. The closing minute of the song features a French word interpolation slightly similar to a quote by actress Julianne Moore in the 1. The Big Lebowski. Following the album's release, "Partition" picked up airplay on United States urban contemporary radio stations. It has since peaked at number 2. US Billboard Hot 1. US Hot R& B/Hip- Hop Songs chart and number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

Accompanying music videos for "Yoncé" and "Partition" were released on December 1. Beyoncé. The former clip was directed by Ricky Saiz and filmed on the streets of Brooklyn, New York, while the latter was directed by Jake Nava and shot at the Parisiancabaret club, Crazy Horse. Both "Yoncé" and "Partition" were added to the setlist and performed live during the second European leg of The Mrs.

Carter Show World Tour (2. On the Run Tour (2. The Formation World Tour (2.

Both of the songs were performed at the 2. MTV Video Music Awards as part of a medley of the singer's eponymous album. Conception and release[edit]"Partition" was written by Terius Nash, Justin Timberlake, Timothy Mosley, Beyoncé, Jerome Harmon, Dwane Weir, Charisse Hill and Mike Dean.[1] The production was handled by Timberlake, Beyoncé, Dean, Jordy "Boots" Asher as well as Mosley, Harmon and Wane under their stage names Timbaland, J- Roc and Key Wane respectively.[1] "Partition" was conceived as a two- part song, the first part of which is called "Yoncé".[2] The latter's original drumbeat was created by Timberlake on a bucket.[2] Mike Dean then added the dropping 8. Beyoncé described the sound that he created as "organic" and said, "It reminded me of being in middle school during the lunch breaks, when you just start free- styling."[2] The trio decided to keep the buckets as Beyoncé wanted an organic production.[2] Then The- Dream started writing some of the lyrics including, "Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor".[2] Beyoncé found it awkward at the beginning but she soon loved the phrase, which lead to the birth of her new alter ego, Yoncé.[2] The singer revealed that she was "embarrassed" after she recorded "Partition" because of its overtly sexual lyrics.[3] Speaking about how the other part of the song materialized, Beyoncé said: It takes me back to being in my car as a teenager. It takes me back to when me and my husband first meet, and he tries to scoop me and he thinks I'm the hottest thing in the world. I kinda had this whole fantasy of being in the car, and this whole movie played in my head. I didn't have a pen and paper.

I got to the mic, I'm like, 'Oh, press Record.'[3]The song was produced at the Jungle City Studios and Oven Studios in New York City.[1] Once the musical arrangements were done by the production team, the music was recorded by Stuart White, Chris Godbey, Ann Mincieli and Bart Schoudel.[1] White and Tony Maseratimixed the track while the audio engineering was carried out by James Krausse and Matt Weber with assistance from Justin Hergett, Chris Tabron and Matt Wiggers; the second engineer was Ramon Rivas.[1] The audio mastering was done by Tom Coyne and Aya Merrill.[1] Timberlake and Timbaland served as backing vocalists and recorded the vocals of Beyoncé.[1] The spoken section towards the end of "Partition" was recorded by Hajiba Fahmy, one of Beyoncé's dancers.[1] "Partition" officially impacted US urban contemporary radio on February 2. Beyoncé.[4] "Partition" also officially impacted radio stations in Italy on March 2. Composition[edit]A sample of "Partition", a song full of sub- bass.[6] Exploring the deeply sexual nature of Beyoncé, the song describes sexual intercourse in the back of a limousine; it features straightforward and memorable lines (such as the Lewinsky scandal reference, "He Monica Lewinskyed all on my gown"), sung by Beyoncé on a thrusting and resounding bassline.[7][8]Problems playing this file? See media help."Partition" has been described as "electro- R& B" that moves "from a sweet, girl- group pop sound to Dirty South hip- hop".[9][1. It builds on a slinky Caribbean groove[1. Roland TR- 8. 08toms and bass drums.[1. The track also musically consists of sparse synthesizerpulses, little swoops and finger snaps.[1.

The lyrics are candidly sexual; [1. Melissa Locker of Time magazine wrote that "Partition" leaves no sexual innuendo unturned.[1. Commenting on Beyoncé's vocal styles and experimentation on the track, Annie Zaleski of Las Vegas Weekly noted that she displays much attitude through her lines and ornaments her singing with trills—rapid alternations between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or tone apart.[2. Zaleski further wrote that Beyoncé adopts a doo- wop vocal- based style to sing some of the lyrics and even utters occasional purrs—murmuring sounds expressive of pleasure.[2. The song begins with a short call- and- response audio clip from The Mrs.

Carter Show World Tour as Beyoncé asks the crowd "Lemme [sic] hear you say 'Hayyy [sic] Ms. Carter!'".[1. 8] It then transitions into what Andrew Hampp of Billboard magazine called the "lady thug anthem" of "Yoncé".[1. Beyoncé delivers half- rapped verses on the first half of the song,[2. In the first verse, she warns the other women in the club, "Every girl on here gotta look me up and down / All on Instagram cake by the pound".

The singer adds on the second verse, "I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker."[1. Yoncé" closes with the bridge as Beyoncé sings repeatedly, "Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor",[1. The second part, titled "Partition", is preceded by the sound of paparazzi camera clicks and a window whirring up, which separates it from the first part "Yoncé".[7][2. Partition" has a fractured production and is lyrically about the female protagonist having sex with her romantic interest in the backseat of a limousine.[2. Caitlin White, writing for The 4.

Partition" gained significant attention for its explicit lyrics,[2. Beyoncé asks her driver to put up the partition.[2. On the hook lines, Beyoncé adopts whispery vocals, singing that she wants to please her man, "Take all of me / I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like".[1.

The closing minute of the song features a French spoken word interpolation, which translates roughly as: "Do you like sex? Sex. I mean, the physical activity. Coitus. Do you like it? You're not interested in sex? Men think that feminists hate sex, but it's a very stimulating and natural activity that women love". David Haglund and Forrest Wickman of Slate magazine noted undeniable similarities between this spoken section and a similar quote by actress Julianne Moore in 1.

The Big Lebowski.[3. In May 2. 01. 4, during an interview with Vanity Fair, Lewinsky addressed the lyrics of the song mentioning her, saying, "Thanks, Beyoncé, but if we're verbing, I think you meant 'Bill Clinton'd all on my gown'".[3.