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During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—a brownfield site bisected with an abandoned petroleum pipeline and littered with concrete debris and landfill trash—was an unlikely site for a home. Along with his son, Brown had explored similar empty lots around Austin, so-called “ruined” spaces once used for agriculture and industry awaiting their redevelopment as Austin became a 21st century boom town.

In the near future, political tensions between the United States and China are at an all-time high. Then a catastrophic explosion on the moon cleaves a vast gash in the lunar surface, and the massive electromagnetic pulse it unleashes obliterates Earth's electrical infrastructure. To plumb the depths of the newly created lunar fissure and excavate the source of the power surge, the feuding nations are forced to cooperate on a high-risk mission to return mankind to the moon.

Defeated in a devastating war with China and ravaged by climate change, America is on the brink of a bloody civil war. Seizing power after a controversial election, the ruling regime has begun cracking down on dissidents fighting the nation’s slide toward dictatorship. Donny Kimoe is a lawyer who makes his living defending enemies of the state. His newest client witnessed the murder of an opposition leader and is now accused of terrorism. To save her from the only sentence worse than death, Donny has to extract justice from a system that has abandoned the rule of law.

In the aftermath of a second American revolution, peace rests on a fragile truce. The old regime has been deposed, but the ex-president has vanished, escaping justice for his crimes. Some believe he is dead. Others fear he is in hiding, gathering forces. As the factions in Washington work to restore order, Donny Kimoe is in court to settle old scores - and pay his own debts come due.

It's the 22nd century. Humanity has taken its first steps into the galaxy, and we've found ourselves in a vast playground of alien races, environments, and cultures. As the newest players on the universal stage, though, our position is readily apparent - we're at the bottom of the food chain.

In this stunning volume, noted art historians Jean-Pierre Isbouts and Christopher Heath Brown discuss the historical, social, and political conditions that shaped Dali's work, identify the impact of Modern as well as Old Master art, and present an unflinching view of the master's personal relationships and motivations.

Looking at all the films in the Video Nasties scare

Virtually everyone would agree that Leonardo da Vinci was the most important artist of the High Renaissance. It was Leonardo who singlehandedly created the defining features of Western art: a realism based on subtle shading; depth using atmospheric effects; and dramatic contrasts between light and dark.

Examining horror cinema around the globe through the years

Just a video/stream engineer Father of 3 boys Husband to Wonderful Woman Busy as hell so when I'm on the road i will be shooting the shit and talking what I want www.twitch.tv/toxicbiowolf twitter.com/Toxicbiowolf www.instagram.com/toxicbiowolf/ www.tiktok.com/@toxicbiowolf

Life is full of ups and downs, heartache and pain, and transitions that will cause us to get out of our comfort zone. But just because life can deal you some devastating blows, doesn't mean you have to fall victim to them. The Process of Life is an excellent book to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. By teaching you how to overcome challenges, struggles, and setbacks by responding positively to them.

Hitting Rock Bottom is one of those simple, easy, and quick to listen novels that explains what depression is, how it may be viewed as a stigma, and if not treated with proper time and care, can ultimately lead to great devastation in a persons life. Chris Brown has written this book to explain to readers what he experienced when he was living in those dark days of depression, how he overcame the illness, and if you're going through a tough time now with depression, anxiety, stress, and fear. How you can ultimately regain control over your life as well.

Writing and thoughts about horror

Three alumni/superfans, Marty, Chris and Adam discuss Gonzaga Basketball with previews, recaps and game analysis, all presented with good humour (spelled the English way because we're fancy).

Do you feel anxious about sending your child to kindergarten? Are you looking for ideas on how to prepare your child for kindergarten? If so, this book will replace such worries with wisdom and confidence. It does so by defining what school readiness means and why it is such a big deal, both socially and politically. It also examines what is known about sending children to kindergarten and what occurs if parents decide to hold their children out of kindergarten for a year.

Mindfulness meditation refers to a mental state that is characterized by a very calm awareness. The person experiencing mindfulness is totally aware of his own body functions, feelings, consciousness. Meditation is a form of relaxation that has been proven to reduce stress. Explore what mindfulness meditation is, and how it can enhance change one's life. It is essential to learn in the beginning the proper techniques required to mediate. By using the proper method, a person can benefit from a true sense of peace.

While helping clear out his deceased grandparents' house, Alexander Broward learns that family secrets can be dangerous things; and that evil can lurk almost anywhere...even within a forgotten World War II postage stamp. Through nothing more than innocent curiosity, Alexander discovers and inadvertently unleashes something his grandfather should have buried in the past.

Highly Caffeinated Conversation in the Dirty South

This collection of writings is a philosophy. It is a comprehensive look at what genuine love is and what it is not. An exploration of the unique power of each individual to establish love and change the world is intertwined throughout, and a clear approach to loving and living fully.