![]() "Goodman's fans will be thrilled with this newest story, a solid romance which achingly depicts.the unsettling beginning of a mail-order marriage. "A tender, engaging romance.a totally compelling read." - Library Journal (starred review) This first-rate tale easily measures up to its predecessors and will make readers eager for their next visit to Bitter Springs." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) ![]() But when Morgan's past comes back to haunt them, it could have consequences for the entire town, leading to a dramatic and engrossing finish. While at first the pairing seems incongruous, Jane and Morgan rapidly learn that opposites can attract, and Morgan finds that Jane is feistier than he gave her credit for being. Morgan is hoping for a sturdy wife who can help him run his ranch, so he's shocked by the delicate-looking woman who steps off the train. She agrees to be the mail-order bride of rancher Morgan Longstreet. Jane Middlebourne, the orphaned daughter of missionaries, longs to flee her bleak life in New York City. ![]() in this page-turning historical that slyly pays tribute to Austen's Pride and Prejudice. ![]() "Goodman makes a dazzling return trip to 1891 and the town of Bitter Springs, Wyoming. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Emergency lighting and elevators, and servers necessary for business being conducted from home or elsewhere are also unavoidable loads. Phantom load can sometimes be unavoidable in cases where energy use needed to maintain healthy working environments in office spaces such as heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) units. ![]() Many people are unaware that although their devices are turned off, they are still consuming energy. Phantom load refers to the energy that electric appliances and devices waste while plugged in but not turned off. What is phantom load, and how much is it costing you? Phantom load wastes energy and money, but can be avoided if company employees and decision makers are willing and able to make a few changes. Instead an empty office space often creates a phenomenon known as phantom load. An empty office doesn’t necessarily mean that the space isn’t consuming energy. With the coronavirus running rapid and the holiday season in full swing, many offices across the US have been left empty. ![]() ![]() As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfill their own secret missions. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.Īt the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. ![]() When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. ![]() ![]() (It’s too early to say.) We have data to show that we are cutting off at least 10% of the attempts before they reach the submission page. There’s also an element of “submit while you can” in there as it is entirely likely we’ll have to close if prior trends are still in effect. The overall percentage of spam is down, but the effectiveness of our changes is slightly masked by the natural boom in submissions that follows being closed. 93 have resulted in bans and 7 have been marked as suspicious (a new category meaning they might have used those tools). Collect data and identify patterns in spam submissions.Īs of a few minutes ago, we had received 576 submissions and processed 474 of them.Test some simple deterrents in hopes of reducing the quantity of spam submissions.Acquire more legitimate submissions in hopes of building up our inventory.The second submission received resulted in a ban over the use of machine-generated content. The Best Science Fiction of the Year – Volume 6Īfter making some changes to our software and firewall settings, we quietly reopened submissions at Clarkesworld on March 12th.The Best Science Fiction of the Year – Volume 5.The Best Science Fiction of the Year – Volume 4.The Best Science Fiction of the Year – Volume 3. ![]() ![]() Going forward, I won’t shy away from a story just because I think it will be a tough read if anything, that is all the more reason to read it. I know realize that reasoning is white privilege, where I can turn on and off what I want to consume. But I know the main reason is I was afraid it would be too hard of a read because we see stories like this in the news and it’s heartbreaking every time. Yes, the novel is YA and I don’t tend to read that genre. ![]() Part of me is wondering why it took me so long to read it. And as much as we hoped that society would have changed and progressed since then, the story is still quite relevant, especially in light of the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others. ![]() The novel, which came out in 2017, focuses on a young black woman who witnesses her friend murdered by a police officer. ![]() I’m sure you have at least heard of The Hate U Give-it’s a bestseller, won a ton of awards and there’s a film version. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kate Harris was employed by the London studio of William Hutton & Sons to produce artistic silver from 1899 to c 1905. The silver covers are also in excellent condition with scratches commensurate with their age. The silver covers are simply tacked to the books’ leather bindings along the spine and then the silver wrapped around the covers’ edges.Ĭondition of both prayer books is excellent – I would say barely ever used. I have never seen covers like these by Harris and they are absolutely charming. One carries a familiar “Dutch maid” motif (1904) by Harris, the other (1903) carries a rarely seen more dynamic sculptural art nouveau image of a woman in profile. One is marked for William Hutton Birmingham 1903, the other William Hutton Birmingham 1904. For sale, together or separately, are these prayer books, each with a hallmarked silver cover designed by Kate Harris. ![]() ![]() ![]() But I did wonder at times how much Marian must have been hallucinating, because she spent a lot of time various yew trees. I loved the little snippets of herb-lore. I loved how all of the characters changed as the story progressed. And I went into this reading as though I was a young teen again, and I had such fun. It's full of action and adventure and ultimately is the story of Marian finding herself and growing up and going through a remarkable change. ![]() Ten years ago (ye gawds, I'm getting old) I would have absolutely loved this. ![]() I kind of accidentally stumbled on this book, but I've been having a run of awesome Robin Hood inspired stories recently, so I figured I had nothing to lose. 5 Words: History, family, poverty, bravery, Robin-Hood. ![]() ![]() God is infinitely creative, so he may choose to send you all sorts of messages through your dreams. Types of Messages that God May Send You through Dreams In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber in their beds,” declares Job 33:14-15. ![]() “For God does speak – now one way, now another – though no one perceives it. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.’” Even when we aren’t aware of God’s messages through our dreams, God is still speaking through them. The Holy Spirit speaks to us through dreams, Acts 2:17 says: “‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people. New Testament examples include the dreams that Joseph and the Magi experienced in the Christmas story dreams, as well as the nightmare that Pontius Pilate’s wife had in the Easter story. ![]() ![]() Old Testament examples include Jacob’s dream of angels traveling between heaven and earth on a ladder and King Solomon’s conversation with God in a dream. ![]() The Bible features many instances of God speaking to people through dreams. What the Bible Says about Christian Dream Interpretation ![]() ![]() ![]() This end-product of liquid precipitation from the sky that falls down to the Earth is a critical part of life on earth, from the water we drink to its cooling effect and providing the water our food needs to grow. And, of course, some simply enjoy the physical sensation of raindrops falling on their skin, making them happier than ever, more so than on those hot days with the sun shining. ![]() Others may find rain to be incredibly calming and reassuring, providing a much-needed sense of comfort during stressful times. ![]() We see rain as a sign of hope, love, happiness, loneliness, sadness, despair, blessedness, warmth, and comfort. To suit the rainy moment, you might tune into songs like “walking in the rain” by A1 or perhaps sing “Rain, Rain, Go Away” to reminisce about your childhood days. Whereas some might choose to cuddle with their loved one while snoozing during a gloomy day, brew coffee, or make a hot chocolate while enjoying a Netflix movie with their family or friends. ![]() When the weather creeps in, and it begins to pour down, sometimes the best thing you can think of to do, as some of these rain quotes talk about, is to stay warm indoors and watch the raindrops hit your glass window. ![]() ![]() ![]() On January 1st, 2009, Ken Penders filed a copyright for every single one of his characters, including those he made specifically for the then long-running Sonic the Hedgehog comics published by Archie and its spinoff series, Sonic Universe. It happened slowly, and then at all once. The first event was a direct stop, BioWare being acquired by Electronic Arts, and the second event was more like falling asleep. However, two events made certain this game would forever remain a strange one-shot in an ever-stranger franchise. The game ended in a “ THE END?” cliffhanger and BioWare indicated that they already had a sequel in mind. Throughout the rest of 2008, things looked hopeful for the newly spawned spinoff franchise. While it starts par for the course, the story eventually devolves into a tale of a once thought extinct echidna clan and their quest to conquer the world. The story focuses on Sonic and friends retrieving the chaos emeralds. ![]() Somewhere, Archie comic artist Ken Penders senses a disturbance in the universe.ĭeveloped by BioWare and published by SEGA for the Nintendo DS, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood is the series’ first and only full RPG title, focusing on exploration and combat rather than speed-based levels. It’s nothing exceptional: average at best and slow paced at worst, but SEGA was hoping that it would be something to push the Sonic brand in a new direction. T he year is 2008, and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood just released to middling reviews. ![]() |