In the small mountain town of Legerdemain, Colorado, weird doesnt even begin to describe things. Something or someone is making public buildings disappear, and no one in authority seems to have any idea why or how. Everyone in town has a theory, but Samantha Gillenwater and her Aunt Kat know the truth. The town was founded by her ancestors, so they have a better understanding of whats really happening. Truth is; their relatives in Legerdemain were different from the other settlers. They were witches who fled the horrors of the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts. As the curious eyes of the town start looking deeper into the shadows for answers, Samantha and Kat need to work even harder to keep their familys secrets safe. In order to do that, they have to solve the mystery before anyone else does. The last thing they want is for the townspeople to have proof that magick is real and part of life in their small community. They have a suspect. Matthew Douthitta black-arts warlockhas been the bane of Samanthas existence since she was a child. Now hes back, and more powerful than ever, to make her life miserable. Can Samantha figure out how to break his spells and save her beloved town, or will the dark arts consume everything and everyone she loves?
The story of a young man who is in the pursuit of understanding relationships. It's through that pursuit that we're introduced to Atlas' friends, family, significant others, and some who are not so significant. It's through his interactions that Atlas gains insight on what it means to be in a relationship.
In the spring of 1969 a small meeting was convened at the CSIRO Riverina Laboratory, Deniliquin, New South Wales, to discuss the biology of the genus Atriplex, a group of plants considered by those who attended to be of profound importance both in relation to range management in the region and as a tool in physiological research. The brief report of this meeting (Jones, 1970) now serves as a marker for the subsequent remarkable increase in research on this genus, and served then to interest the editors of the Ecological Studies Series in the present volume. This was an exciting time in plant physiology, particularly in the areas of ion absorption and photosynthesis, and unknowingly several laboratories were engaged in parallel studies of these processes using the genus Atriplex. It was also a time at which it seemed that numerical methods in plant ecology could be used to delineate significant processes in arid shrubland ecosystems. Nevertheless, to presume to illustrate and integrate plant physiology and ecology using examples from a single genus was to presume much. The deficiencies which became increasingly apparent during the preparation of the present book were responsible for much new research described in these pages.
Aliens, zombies, artificial intelligence, a cursed artifact, a dragon, and a few other forces threaten to destroy the earth and everyone on it. Abandon hope. You can make a difference, though. You can tip the scales and decide how it goes down. It's a small choice, but the ultimate fate of humanity lies in your hands. It's up to you to decide.Based on the wildly popular audience participation panel game hosted by the Space Balrogs, this book is a collection of short stories depicting a full range of planet-ending scenarios. These case files are filled with fiery finales by Holli Anderson, D. J. Butler, Robert J Defendi, Jason King, Craig Nybo, Daniel Swenson, David J. West, and James Wymore; your mission, if you accept it, will be to decide the destiny of every living person. How do you want to meet your maker? Which apocalypse will you choose?
Smoke can adversely affect digital electronics; in the short term, it can lead to circuit bridging and in the long term to corrosion of metal parts. This report focuses on the impact of smoke on digital instrumentation and control equip. The tests focused on short-term effects such as circuit bridging in typical components and the factors that can influence how much the smoke will affect them. These factors include the component tech'y. and packaging, physical board protect., and environ'l. conditions such as the amt. of smoke, temp. of burn, and humidity level.
This book follows DJ Disciple and his behind-the-scenes story of how DJs, promoters, fans, and others transformed house music from a DIY project into an international sensation. Interweaving interviews, the book dives into glitzy clubs, underground parties, and diverse communities who made up the scene amidst the tumult of 1980s/90s-era NYC.
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