![]() I am supposed to be hopeful the world can achieve "massive changes" to combat climate change and be inspired by Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg and environment movements such as Extinction Rebellion (XR). Our planet and humankind face a series of environmental challenges or problems, but one issue dominates the environmental arena: climate change. I have always had a passion for nature and the outdoors, which sparked my interest in environmental issues and conservation. My off-grid lifestyle reduces my impact on the environment and Earth's natural resources. I am a long-term environmentalist living in modest accommodation that is entirely self-sufficient, with no connection to utilities such as electric, natural gas, water, rubbish, and sewer services. ![]() ![]() Climate Emergency - The Green Transformation of Economy & Society ![]()
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![]() ![]() Felix's adorable appearance, witty personality, love of high living, and comically versatile tail helped him achieve a level of popularity that he maintained until 1929, when Mickey Mouse's sound cartoons started to grow in popularity and studio founder/CEO Pat Sullivan refused to produce sound films, not helped by his descent into heavy alcoholism due to his wife's apparent suicide, and his subsequent death.Īfter a short lived attempt at a Felix revival with sound and color during 1936 via Van Beuren Studios, the cat's theatrical career was once again put on ice, but he still remained a popular character in newspapers and comic books. He was the star of an experimental TV broadcast in 1928, and the basis for a classic (but unauthorized!) wall-clock design. One of the longest-lasting animated cartoon characters, Felix the Cat, created by animator Otto Messmer, made his 1919 theatrical debut as one of several cartoon components in Paramount Screen Magazine split-reels, then graduated to a standalone series in 1922. ![]() ![]() Grann begins his quest by hunting down every last scrap of information Fawcett left behind, in the process piecing together the biography of a fascinating man. If anyone could have located a mythical city in the middle of the jungle, it was Col. The Lost City of Z was everything I wanted The White Mary to be, and more. ![]() ![]() Neither he nor any members of his party were ever seen again. Journalist David Grann is determined to trace Fawcett’s final steps and discover what ultimately happened to the famous man – succeeding where many have failed over the years – and hopefully, in the process, finding the fabled city Fawcett was willing to risk everything to uncover. In 1925, renowned explorer Pe rcy Fawcett took his son and boldly trekked into the Amazon, determined to reveal the location of a lost city he suspected lay hidden beneath the dense jungle canopy. ![]() The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon ![]() ![]() ![]() He sees through her sadness to the gifted artist she really is. ![]() ![]() She hates being different, and begins to believe her classmates when they call her a dummy. When Trisha starts school, she can't wait to learn how to read, but the letters just get jumbled up. And now her heartwarming tribute to the teacher who changed her life is available in a special unjacketed mini edition that makes the perfect gift for both kids needing encouragement and the teachers who are their heroes. Falker celebrates what a good teacher can be. Annotation: Patricia Polacco's bestselling book - with over 400,000 copies sold - Thank You, Mr. ![]() ![]() ![]() Second laws are (by design) less important than primary decrees. They can also be just, superfluous, or downright wrong. Laws, framed by unscrupulous leaders, diminish freedom. Whether you simply endure December or fully celebrate the holidays, this anthology of thirteen yuletide tales is sure to satisfy your speculative fiction craving and make your winter a little brighter.Įleven original stories with diverse themes around the topic "second law." ![]() Will you suffer holiday misery or enjoy the seasonal festivities? Do the spirits of Christmas bring loneliness and heartache, or cheer and laughter? ![]() Or perhaps you prefer festive androids, an unusual champion of might, genetic breakthroughs, or a celebration of a traditional nativity on a future colony. Take your pick of maniacal Christmas bots, unexpected visitors from other worlds, omnipotent in-laws over for dinner, or a time travel mission gone terribly wrong. RD Henry – Paul Martz – Bruce I Schindler Matthew Cushing – LV Ditchkus – Cheryl Fallin Includes imaginative holiday flash fiction from:Īndrew Abarca – Kayelle Allen – RC Beckett Whinbrice, Home of Skovron Stadium and Fine Wine.Buy Direct – Antonello Brothers: Immortal.Buy Direct – Heart of the Immortal King. ![]() ![]() Well- what remains to be written after that? - Virginia Woolfīroadly speaking, Time Regained can be separated into four sections. ( Walking with Proust?) And thank goodness we can. Anyone who tells you that they can explain what Proust intended is lying however, like any good paleontologist, we can hope to reconstruct at least some of what lies at the end of Proust's search. The narrative is fragmented key characters make cameo appearances in what must surely have been pencil sketches for larger farewells the dead return to life with alarming regularity and some sections betray a sense of repetition that even Gertrude Stein would have hesitated at. Published a few years after Proust's death, Time Regained exists in something of a draft form, and this is rampantly evident throughout. (My reviews of the previous volumes : Unum Duo Tria Quattuor Quinque Sex ) ![]() ![]() Le Temps retrouvé ( Time Regained, also translated as Finding Time Again) is the final volume of the masterful Search, and is a distinct step up from its immediate predecessors, for a few reasons. "Stories somehow lengthen when begun" - Lord Byron, BeppoĪnd so, after 11 months and 3 weeks, I find myself making the emotionally harrowing descent from Mont Proust. ![]() ![]() ![]() After several years, she broke from her agency to create a solo album Love, Jessica. Biography: Jessica Jung's career was launched when she debuted in K-pop sensation Girls Generation, otherwise known as SNSD.And when a shocking act of betrayal shatters her world, Rachel must finally listen to her heart. He believes in Rachel's future-both in music and in fashion.īut the higher you rise, the harder you fall. Alex is more than just heart-stopping dimples and adorably quirky banter. When Rachel literally falls head over designer heels into his lap on a crowded metro, she's tempted to give up her anti-love vows. In her world, falling in love can cost you everything.Įnter Alex. The only thing that's missing is love-but Rachel's determined to follow the rules. Rachel can't imagine shining any brighter. Her life's a swirl of technicolour glamour and adoring fans. Girls Forever is now the number-one K-pop group in the world, and her fame skyrockets after her viral airport styling attracts the attention of fashion's biggest names. Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out sequel, about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls Generation.Ĭouture gowns, press parties, international travel. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glances across the Ballroom lead to a Marriage Bargain and within weeks a Wedding but although the virginal H/H are sexually drawn to each other - they soon find out that it takes more than attraction to make a marriage work. ![]() Somehow Gowan must find a way to enter the tower and convince his new bride that she belongs in his arms. Yet when they marry, Edie realizes her husband needs a lesson and locks herself in a tower. Edie's only true passion is playing music - until Gowan writes a scandalous letter and stirs the most irresistible desire. Even worse, she accepted his proposal the following day. "Edie" had the misfortune of being dreadfully ill at her debut ball and barely remembers what Gowan looks like. Utterly bewitched by the emerald-eyed beauty with lush golden locks, he knows he must have her. But then he makes the acquaintance of Lady Edith Gilchrist. He is accustomed to the hard-working lasses from his Highlands, not these dainty noblewomen who spend their days drinking tea or some other such nonsense. ![]() The only problem is they are all English and Gowan is not so certain they are suitable. As an extremely wealthy laird, Gowan Stoughton, Duke of Kinross, can have any of the maidens at the ball he attends. ![]() ![]() Cindy Cresap, for teaching me an amazing amount about writing. Sheri, for a stunning cover that encapsulates more than you realize. You offered me guidance early and it made all the difference. Tremendous thanks to: Radclyffe and the team at Bold Strokes Books, for giving me this opportunity, risky as it was. Without the following people, there’s no doubt in my mind I would have crashed and burned. However, this is the first time I’ve attempted to create a story of my own. ![]() I’ve been a teller of stories, in many different capacities, for as long as I can remember. I know that it was passion, and not my literary prowess, that allowed me to write this novel. I truly believe that passion is life’s greatest motivation. ![]() THIS BOOK, OR PARTS THEREOF, MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT PERMISSION.Ĭredits Editor: Cindy Cresap Production Design: Susan Ramundo Cover Design By Sheri ( ) ![]() ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL PERSONS, LIVING OR DEAD, BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, EVENTS, OR LOCALES IS ENTIRELY COINCIDENTAL. NAMES, CHARACTERS, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS ARE THE PRODUCT OF THE AUTHOR’S IMAGINATION OR ARE USED FICTITIOUSLY. Box 249 Valley Falls, NY 12185 First Edition: September 2011 THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. ISBN 13: 978-1-60282-597-0 This Electronic Book Is Published By Bold Strokes Books, Inc. They cannot be sold, shared or given away as it is an infringement on the copyright of this work. ![]() ![]() He paints vivid portraits of Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piëch and chief executive Martin Winterkorn, arguing that the corporate culture they fostered drove employees, working feverishly in pursuit of impossible sales targets, to illegal methods. He describes VW's rise from "the people's car" during the Nazi era to one of Germany's most prestigious and important global brands, touted for being "green". In Faster, Higher, Farther, Jack Ewing rips the lid off the conspiracy. By early 2017 VW had settled with American regulators and car owners for $20 billion, with additional lawsuits still looming. A few months later, the EPA disclosed that Volkswagen had installed software in 11 million cars that deceived emissions-testing mechanisms. In mid-2015 Volkswagen proudly reached its goal of surpassing Toyota as the world's largest automaker. ![]() A shocking exposé of Volkswagen's fraud by the New York Times reporter who covered the scandal. ![]() |