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The bermuda triangle by charles berlitz6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Then, in December 1945, five Navy bombers carrying 14 men took off from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, airfield in order to conduct practice bombing runs over some nearby shoals. In 1941 two of the Cyclops’ sister ships similarly vanished without a trace along nearly the same route.Ī pattern allegedly began forming in which vessels traversing the Bermuda Triangle would either disappear or be found abandoned. “Only God and the sea know what happened to the great ship,” U.S. The Cyclops never sent out an SOS distress call despite being equipped to do so, and an extensive search found no wreckage. Nonetheless, reports of unexplained disappearances did not really capture the public’s attention until the 20th century.Īn especially infamous tragedy occurred in March 1918 when the USS Cyclops, a 542-foot-long Navy cargo ship with over 300 men and 10,000 tons of manganese ore onboard, sank somewhere between Barbados and the Chesapeake Bay. William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest,” which some scholars claim was based on a real-life Bermuda shipwreck, may have enhanced the area’s aura of mystery. Though it’s unclear exactly what happened, many sources later attributed his death to the Bermuda Triangle. Did you know? After gaining widespread fame as the first person to sail solo around the globe, Joshua Slocum disappeared on a 1909 voyage from Martha’s Vineyard to South America. ![]()
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Stephen king book four seasons6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() “The oath of a convicted murderer may not be worth much, but believe this: I don’t lie.” Unfortunately this is not particularly surprising to find in King’s older work, but I think it’s important to note whenever it comes up, even (especially) if the rest of the story seems worth reading. There are several racial slurs, some very irreverent (and probably inaccurate) discussions of prison rape and homosexuality, and an uncomfortable denial about racism in prison: one character argues that in prison, every man is a. However, as with quite a lot of King’s work, parts of the piece have aged poorly. The plot, which involves a wrongly convicted prisoner working steadily toward a surprising escape for over a decade, is also fun. I had the benefit of having watched the film adaptation previously, which portrays Morgan Freeman as the narrator I recognized while reading several direct quotes that made it into the film, which made it impossible for me to read this without Freeman’s voice in my mind (and, thanks to a one-time viewing of Evan Almighty many years ago, I now always hear Freeman as the voice of God, which adds a further layer of entertainment). ![]() King doesn’t often utilize the first-person point of view, but when he does it brings the story to unique life. First up is “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption,” a compelling first-person narrative of a lucky prison break. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You can click on the NPR link and listen to the interview. Gregor the Overlander was chosen by the wonderful librarian/author Nancy Pearl for the NPR piece Adventures to Read All Through the Summer. Cliffhanger chapter endings propel the story forward to its inevitable but nevertheless immensely satisfying conclusion, which, happily for readers, hints at more heart-pounding journeys to the center of the earth."." "The fast-paced, detailed narrative features vivid battle scenes (complete with gore), dangerous alliances, some frighteningly close calls, and the sobering death of comrades-in-arms. "This is an engrossing adventure for fantasy fans and for those new to the genre." "A refreshing combination of sensitive characters, innovative devices, and an unusual setting make this an appealing purchase for younger fantasy fans." "ure to be a solid hit with young fantasy fans." Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling Underland Chronicles series, which started with Gregor the Overlander. "Collins does a grand job of world-building, with a fine economy of words…Unlike Gregor, who cannot wait to leave, readers will likely find to be a fantastically engaging place." Creature depictions are soulful and the plot is riveting. "Gregor's luminous, supremely absorbing quest takes place in a strange underground land of giant cockroaches, rideable bats, and violet-eyed humans. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Times Best Selling Author Beverly Lewis - will be released nationally for one day only on Monday, February 20, 2023. SPRINGFIELD, MO – An inspirational film adaptation of “The Confession Musical” - a Broadway-style production based on the multi-million-selling books of N.Y. ![]() 20, 2023 (one day only) “The Confession” musical lead actors Chonda Pierce (left) and John Schneider pose with producer/director and 1981 Evangel University graduate Stephen Yake (hat) and his wife/business partner Jentry. Film adaptation of “The Confession Musical” starring John Schneider and Chonda Pierce has two Evangel University connectionsįILM RELEASE: Monday, Feb. ![]()
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Specials by scott westerfeld6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Shay teaches Tally how to hoverboard, and the two play pranks together. As they establish a friendship, Tally realizes they share the same birthday. While escaping back across the river to Uglyville, she meets Shay, a fellow ugly who was also sneaking around. To steal a bungee jacket, Tally sets off a fire alarm with the jacket’s protection, she then leaps from a party tower, drawing attention from pretties and wardens alike. ![]() Dismayed by their long separation, Tally sneaks over to New Pretty Town to see him, but she is surprised and heartbroken when he sends her away to wait. Tally Youngblood is a 15-year-old “ugly” waiting to turn 16 so she can get the surgery to become a “pretty” and reunite with her best friend, Peris. Teenagers who have completed surgery are called “pretties” and live in New Pretty Town. At that age, they undergo surgical procedures to alter and enhance their appearance. Children, known as “uglies,” live in Uglyville until they turn 16. Citizens are segregated based on their appearance. The novel is set in a futuristic dystopian society based on aesthetic beauty. This guide uses the May 2011 Simon & Schuster BFYR paperback edition.Ĭontent Warning: This study guide contains extensive discussions of issues related to physical appearance and body image. ![]()
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![]() ![]() And yet, when it comes to geo-politics, much of what we are told is generated by analysts and other experts who have neglected to refer to a map of the place in question.Īll leaders of nations are constrained by geography. Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location or where we are going but about the world in general. ![]() In this New York Times bestseller, updated for 2016, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers-“fans of geography, history, and politics (and maps) will be enthralled” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram). ![]()
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![]() ![]() Encompassing over 640,000-square-feet of new offices, the complex also accommodates 600 vehicles on three levels of underground parking levels. ![]() The team’s design responds to the constraints of the site, particularly the diagonal tension between Denver’s central business district and the Civic Center Park. In collaboration with DOTA and Hensel Phelps Construction Company, we were selected to develop the landmark complex. Our job? Help them design a brand-new office space to consolidate its task force in one convenient location-the Wellington E. The district attorney’s office, the planning and zoning committee, the parks and recreation team-the City had many departments in several locations. The City and County of Denver, Colorado desired to consolidate its government operations. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It seems to me that we must see in this a provocative attempt on Nietzsche’s part to taunt German anti-Semites, in particular Richard Wagner, with whom he ultimately cut ties, partly because of his racist anti-Semitism. The truth is that the only racist idea Nietzsche adopted dealt with the “mixing of the races,” which would guarantee (in his opinion) preservation of the European race that would emerge from the numerous mixed marriages between the “best of the European nobility” and its Jews. Moreover, he represents a mixture of races and people, including even completely imaginary, mythical figures. 'Beyond Good and Evil' is Nietzsche at his best. Ironically (from the Nazis’ viewpoint, of course), when Nietzsche talks about the “magnificent blond beast,” this term does not carry any racial or biological significance. On the Genealogy of Morality (1887): Finding that even his smarter friends found Beyond Good and Evil too difficult to understand, he wrote On the Genealogy of. Only spiritual excellence can place a person at the tip of the ideal hierarchy Nietzsche wanted to realize. His superman is not some aggressive bully flying about with a cape and saving the world by cleansing it of negative characters. Nietzsche: Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future, p.71. But he sought to elevate the aristocracy of the spirit, not the aristocracy of blood and race. Create amazing picture quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche quotations. ![]() As for the second principle, on the innate biological inequality between human beings: Without a doubt Nietzsche was an elitist – and he was even aware of it. ![]()
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Man Out Of Time by Jason Ayres6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() He lives in Evesham in Worcestershire with his wife and two teenage sons. Jason Ayres spends his days writing humorous novels with science fiction elements, including time travel and alternate realities. The novels follow the main characters from youth to middle age as they jump forwards, backwards, and sideways into alternate worlds. ![]() This story is the third part of an epic series exploring the time travel genre in original and innovative ways. ![]() But has he been careful enough to prevent others from discovering his secrets? He returns to the scene of past encounters, as well as travelling to the future to join Peter on his adventures through time. Before long he finds himself incarcerated in a secure psychiatric unit, his hopes of returning to the past looking bleak.Įlsewhere, Josh has unlocked the secrets of the time bubbles and can now freely travel in time. Stranded in the future, in a place where his outdated currency is worthless, things go from bad to worse very quickly. This is the situation that Daniel Fisher finds himself as the latest Time Bubble story begins. ![]() What would you do if you found yourself cast 22 years into the future? Into a world where your home is no longer yours and you've been declared legally dead? ![]()
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![]() ![]() from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years. She is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from the University of Delaware and has an MFA in Writing from Columbia University. ![]() Johnson’s books have sold more than three million copies worldwide and have been published in more than 30 countries. Her collaborative books include “Ghosts of the Shadow Market” (with Cassandra Clare), as well as “Let It Snow” (with John Green and Lauren Myracle), which was also a hit feature film on Netflix. Maureen Johnson is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen young adult novels, including the “Truly Devious” series, the “Shades of London” series, “Suite Scarlett”, and “13 Little Blue Envelopes”. 4, and is hosted by the Lunenburg Public Library. New York Times bestselling author (and true crime aficionado) Maureen Johnson will be interviewed by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of “The Inheritance Games” triology in a zoom webinar at 7 p.m. LUNENBURG - Enjoy a special evening with two of the country’s top young adult authors as Maureen Johnson, author of “Nine Liars” is interviewed by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of “The Inheritance Games” trilogy, in this zoom webinar. ![]() |