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Sherlock Holmes —the name immediately brings to mind an image of the great detective sitting in his rooms in 221B Baker street, his fingers steepled before his hawkish nose, his sharp grey eyes focused on the client who has brought a little puzzle for him to solve. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said when one reads the names of the other literary detectives of the time period, sometimes referred to as the rivals of Sherlock Holmes.

These stories contain common tropes used within the broader horror genre, as well as some characteristics more specific to the body horror subgenre, including pornography, invasion, contagion, mutation, transformation, disease, mutilation, or other unnatural or violent distortions of the human body.

Fifteen outstanding authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One best-selling universe. It’s the 22nd century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates humans from the majority of the other races. Enter a galaxy not only of mercenaries, but also of aliens, hired assassins, and accountants. Accountants?

Revolution threatens a longstanding peace.... Thirty years after the Syndicate Corporation saved Earth from climate-change extinction, SynCorp’s Five Factions rule the solar system with an iron fist wrapped in a velvet glove. Food, entertainment, safety, security - SynCorp provides it all. In return, the Company requires complete loyalty and obedience to corporate law.

From the age of steam and the heirs of Dr. Frankenstein to the asteroid belt to the halls of Miskatonic University, the writers at Book View Café have concocted a beakerful of quaint, dangerous, sexy, clueless, genius, insane scientists, their assistants (sometimes equally if not even more deranged, not to mention bizarre), friends, test subjects, and adversaries.

Salvage System is a beacon of hope, and a number of other races continue looking toward it as an inspiration for how to live and govern themselves, and - in some cases - for assistance in defending themselves and throwing off oppressive regimes. But the galaxy is a big place, and many of the races in it aren’t friendly. Would these forces like to take over Salvage System and acquire its resources? Absolutely.

The Lazarus Protocol, the corporate plan to reengineer the Earth’s atmosphere, has failed. The mysterious Cassandra and her Neo zealots have weaponized the weather, Anthony Taulke is in jail, Ming Qinlao is on the run, and Colonel Graves is left to clean up the mess. Meanwhile, we the people pay the price - in blood and treasure. But the machinery of the corporation is not dead yet. As Anthony hatches a new scheme to undo the damage caused by the Lazarus Protocol, he makes new alliances and stabs old friends in the back.

Nigel Shirazi, the Speaker of the Merc Guild, knows that war is coming and he’s not ready. He needs to build up the mercenary forces after years of war, and he’s proclaimed the Phoenix Initiative to give people who want to start new companies the opportunity to do so. CASPers are cheaper and financed at lower rates, and the government of Earth is offering bounties to take the mercs from alien races off the planet. Now is the time!

Are your political beliefs keeping you trapped in an echo chamber? Discover what’s really driving the divide between left and right.In a world overwhelmed by divisive rhetoric and polarized opinions, What's The Disagreement peels back the layers of political conflict to reveal the deeper truths driving our disconnection. If you're looking to move beyond the noise and explore actionable insights for fostering real dialogue, this is your chance to see both sides with fresh eyes and a critical mind.Join us every Tuesday and Thursday to:Uncover the echo chambers in your mind that make it harder ...

The Host Simon Flaccid navigates us through his satirical wonderment that is, for this week, and perhaps other weeks, a Boris Johnson special - opening with 'The Noose' with the Two Ronnies, Starmer & Corbyn & live Commons vote on Tory corruption with Nigel Fromage, Red Beard AM's 'Treasure Island Discs' with John Silver "Boris the Liar", Entertainment News form over here from those Yankee Doddle Dandy's over there, Troy Castle & Drew Peacock climaxing with Simon Flaccid's very own Game Show 'Beat My Guest' where he will be grilling, literally, metaphorically and quizzing'ly, via an electric ...

Anyone who played a college sports remembers the famous NCAA commercials – ”Education is important. There are more than 460,000 NCAA student-athletes, and most of them will go pro in something other than sports.” But nobody told us the “other than sports” options. We went to school knowing our purpose and following our passion. We were part of the 6% who earned the opportunity to continue playing our sport of choice after high school. But, when the end of the road became clear, we typically followed older teammates or school career fairs to fall into our careers. We took the same ...

Real talk about acting, celebrities, movie sets, and TV vets. It’s positive, it’s funny, it’s stories you’ve never heard before. David Alan Basche and Christopher Rydell discuss being working actors, highlight positive experiences with other actors, directors, and even (gasp!) producers. David and Chris interview different guests each week to gain their perspective, insight, advice, and best stories about the industry.Music by Morning Moon Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the year 2020, after Zelda—evil queen of the planet Guk—has destroyed NASA's Mars base and Earth is under threat. Zelda intends to use Mars as a stepping stone to conquer the Earth, and enslave the human race. The Terrahawks have been formed to defend the planet. From Hawknest, their secret base in South America, they prepare for the battles to come.

There is evil in the woods and it wants you dead. They warned us not to enter, but we didn't listen. The call too strong to ignore. And now there is no one left to save us. Beware, these things within the forest will rip out your heart and devour your soul. You will tremble as they revel in your madness, taking everything from you and leaving you with nothing. Delve inside this anthology of what truly lurks within the shadows of the trees.

An off-the-cuff radio show and podcast for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. Note: this is the "show only" version of the feed. To see the show notes, check out the main podcast feed: https://theamphour.com/feed/

If you are looking to learn both hat related trivia, and non-hat related trivia, the search algorithm has brought you to the correct place. Each week, starting with our "Hat-Fact of the Week", we discuss four (very) different topics we found interesting and hope you will as well, before cap-ing off with a pun.Our hosts, Chris - connoisseur of occult mythologies, and David - proud owner of over of over 170 hats, are brim-ing with excitement to share what they find interesting, and we hope you will too.

A weekly jaundiced view of life, sometimes serious, sometimes risque always worth a listen.

There is a common thread that runs through all of us. Whether you're a small business owner, the CEO of a large company, a professional athlete, an actor or actress, or a regular person; there are facets of life that we all have in common. This podcast discovers the common thread between the show hosts and the special guests. From fashion to pro sports, and from owning a business to following your dreams, this podcast finds the human element in where a person is in life and the journey of how they got there.

Business topics of interest to software and other high technology start-ups.

4 racers talk all things circle track racing. We talk current racing and racing history with all types of racers!