![]() Will they be able to turn the hybrid cells into a functional embryo and potentially bring the extinct creatures to our modern world?Īlong with this team of brilliant scientists, a millionaire plans to build the world's first Pleistocene Park and populate a huge tract of the Siberian tundra with ancient herbivores as a hedge against an environmental ticking time bomb that is hidden deep within the permafrost. ![]() A group of scientists work to make fantasy reality by splicing DNA from frozen woolly mammoth into the DNA of a modern elephant. With his "unparalleled" ( Booklist, starred review) writing, Ben Mezrich takes us on an exhilarating and true adventure story from the icy terrain of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetic labs of Harvard University. Woolly reanimates history and breathes new life into the narrative of nature" (NPR). ![]() The bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel tells the fascinating Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic restoration of an extinct species-the woolly mammoth. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Since the book was published, Kelley’s work has become more interesting, perhaps in part due to the influence to his encounter with the late Chicago Surrealist Franklin Rosemont and the Black Radical Congress inaugural meeting in 1988 (see my review of Black, Brown and Beige: Surrealist Writings from Africa and the Diaspora, which he co-edited with Rosemont). His book, published in 1990, is part of a current of American historiography that-broadly speaking-attempts to rehabilitate the position of the Communist Party in the interpretation of the struggle of African-American freedom struggle. Kelley is a professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. The book was written twenty years ago, but it is still widely read and its subject matter is of such importance that it warrants a brief review here. Kelley’s Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists During the Great Depression. I have finally taken the time to read Robin D.G. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Park policy was that the mostly college-aged employees surrender their electronic devices to preserve the authenticity of the FantasticLand experience. How could a group of survivors, mostly teenagers, commit such terrible acts? Presented as a fact-finding investigation and a series of first-person interviews, FantasticLand pieces together the grisly series of events. Photos soon emerge online of heads on spikes outside of rides and viscera and human bones littering the gift shops, breaking records for hits, views, likes, clicks, and shares. Five weeks later, the authorities who rescue the survivors encounter a scene of horror. Since the 1970s, FantasticLand has been the theme park where "Fun is Guaranteed!" But when a hurricane ravages the Florida coast and isolates the park, the employees find it anything but fun. ![]() About the Book "FantasticLand is a modern take on Lord of the Flies meets Battle Royale that probes the consequences of a social civilization built online"-īook Synopsis A modern take on Lord of the Flies meets Battle Royale that probes the consequences of a social civilization built online. ![]() ![]() ![]() NAS led RI Health, but she unfortunately hasn’t been in the driver’s seat of the state’s response, her team of public health and health equity experts not fully empowered to lead during this public health crisis.” “No, paying millions of dollars to consultants is not the same as providing the resources to RI Health. Warner then drew attention to the underlying conflict, which he called out as the privatizing of public health. ![]() ![]() NAS, former president of ASTHO, with the right expertise and experience needed for this moment in time, was not provided the freedom and resources needed to lead the response to the pandemic, and joins the ranks of ‘former leaders of color’ in RI, is saddening and reveals how far we have to go on our equity journey as a state.” “How did we lose an infectious disease expert/health equity champion/woman of color leading RI Health in the middle of a pandemic?” Warner asked. The response by Larry Warner, who directs equity investments at United Way of Rhode Island, captured the dismay of many over Dr. Department of Health, who announced in a letter that she was departing from her post after seven years on the job, giving just two weeks notice, took many people by surprise. Nicole Alexander-Scott, the director of the R.I. The unexpected resignation on Thursday, Jan. political health between the Governor and the director of R.I.Department of Health burst into the open ![]() The simmering conflict over public health vs. ![]() ![]() What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want them- me? No one is who they seem. ![]() And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. But then everything changes I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. Against all common sense, I’m falling for Daemon. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away him. Onyx (Lux 2) Jennifer L Armentrout Audiobook - YouTube AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new featuresNFL Sunday. And there’s this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we’re linked, I’m a goner. ![]() Something worse than the Arum has come to town The Department of Defense are here. ![]() So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. Being connected to Daemon Black sucks Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (It didn’t cause me to start reading other books, but I read this one in less than a day nonetheless!)Īll that aside, this is one of my favorite Sundin books now! It’s not my absolute favorite (the romance wasn’t as swoony as With Every Letter, Blue Skies Tomorrow, or A Distant Melody to me), but it’s up there! When he ships out to train in England for D-day, their letters bind them together over the distance-but can a love strong enough to overcome death grow between them before Clay’s recurring dream comes true?Īh, The Land Beneath Us! The book that (almost) snapped me out of a reading slump. Leah Jones works as a librarian at Camp Forrest, longing to rise above her orphanage upbringing and belong to the community, even as she uses her spare time to search for her real family-the baby sisters she was separated from so long ago.Īfter Clay saves Leah’s life from a brutal attack, he saves her virtue with a marriage of convenience. ![]() With his future stolen by his brothers’ betrayal, Clay has only one thing to live for-fulfilling the recurring dream of his death. ![]() In 1943, Private Clay Paxton trains hard with the US Army Rangers at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, determined to do his best in the upcoming Allied invasion of France. ![]() ![]() ![]() Crush is a vivid, fast-paced book that may be read as a single, powerful sequence."- Antioch Review " Crush embodies an impressive unity of sex, the currents of feeling that carry us helplessly, fleeting encounters that often promise physical transcendence but leave us unloved or emotionally drained. Recommended for all collections."- Library Journal This book will excite patrons and be long remembered. ![]() "Siken’s debut collection derives its energy from the friction among bodies, selves, and lovers. "Vital, immediate, and cinematic in scope, verse offers sharply observed vignettes of longing, love, and pain."- Library Journal (Best Poetry of 2005) ![]() "Siken writes about love, desire, violence, and eroticism with a cinematic brilliance and urgency that makes this one of the best books of contemporary poetry."-Victoria Chang, Huffington Post ![]() ![]() ![]() Violet desperately wants to impress Mira and imagines grand adventures they might find themselves on, but her shyness holds her back. She seems to understand her, and that she makes Violet feel special. Mira seems to be the only one who ever asks Violet to play. ![]() Violet is a bit quirky, often wearing a cowboy hat, and she is also shy. Love, Violet tells the story of a young girl, Violet, who has a crush on Mira, another girl in her class. On its own, Love Violet would be a great picture book, but its importance and the niche it fills make it an excellent pick for any home, classroom, or library collection. It’s a sweet and gentle picture book with a strong message, and one that publishers seem to have shied away from in the past. ![]() Over the past several years, more and more picture books featuring queer and trans characters have hit the market, but it is unlikely that you would be able to find one quite like Love, Violet on your shelves or in your library. ![]() ![]() ![]() This classic of Hindu literature awakened in Gandhi a sense of pride in the Indian scriptures, of which the Gita was the pearl.Īround this time, he also studied the Bible and was struck by the teachings of Jesus Christ – especially the emphasis on humility and forgiveness. He became involved with the Vegetarian Society and was once asked to translate the Hindu Bhagavad Gita. On the death of his father, Mohandas travelled to England to gain a degree in law. As a youngster, Mohandas was a good student, but the shy young boy displayed no signs of leadership. ![]() His mother was illiterate, but her common sense and religious devotion had a lasting impact on Gandhi’s character. Mohandas was from the social cast of tradesmen. Gandhi was born in 1869, in Porbandar, India. – Gandhi Short Biography of Mahatma Gandhi There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. “When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. In India, he is known as ‘Father of the Nation’. He was assassinated in 1948, shortly after achieving his life goal of Indian independence. He employed non-violent principles and peaceful disobedience as a means to achieve his goal. Mahatma Gandhi was a prominent Indian political leader who was a leading figure in the campaign for Indian independence. ![]() ![]() Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+ or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free. Your progress may be incremental at first, but like any good investment, it compounds over time. Dan's approach is seemingly modest, but secretly radical: happiness is a skill you can train, just like working your bicep in the gym. On other episodes, it’s science-based techniques for issues such as anxiety, productivity, and relationships. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the pool, covering subjects such as enlightenment and psychedelics. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. ![]() On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. ![]() |