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The newly formed Interstellar Assault Brigade has been tested in secret, but their first official combat action will send a shockwave through the Alliance. On the opposite side of Alliance space is a deadly new threat, a massive spacecraft that is heading directly for the colonies of T'Karan. A heavily armed destroyer is diverted to intercept, and apparently lost with all hands in a matter of minutes. There is only one unit capable of performing a rescue operation in the limited time remaining.

Spartan is a living legend, a veteran of the Alliance Marine Corps, victor of a multitude of military campaigns including the horrific Biomech War. He is both loved and reviled by friend and foe alike, and now lives out on the fringes of the Alliance. He has fought for money, for his people and for the very survival of his species, and lost everything in the process. But when two of his closest friends are captured supplying weapons to the desperate Byotai settlers of Karnak, the fight becomes personal.

Michael Niavarani (*1968) kam 1989, nach einer Schauspielausbildung und einigen Jahren am Graumann-Theater, zum Kabarett Simpl und übernahm 1993 nach Martin Flossmann die künstlerische Leitung des Hauses. 2002 folgte das erste Soloprogramm, anschließend weitere Soli und Programme gemeinsam mit Viktor Gernot - sie alle gehören zum Erfolgreichsten, was das aktuelle Kabarett zu bieten hat.

How will Jane Austen break the news to her fiancé that she’s not only undead, but also a 200-plus-year-old literary icon? In sleepy upstate New York, Jane’s wedding preparations have taken on a bloodsucking intensity. So when Walter suggests they ditch it all and combine their marriage and honeymoon with a house tour of Europe, Jane jumps at the chance to flee Lord Byron and the lingering threat of Charlotte Brontë. But to Jane’s chagrin, more than one secret from her past is about to resurface.

After 200 years undead, Jane Austen still has bite. But will her most recent literary success be her last? Life was a lot easier for Jane when she was just an unknown, undead bookstore owner in a sleepy hamlet in upstate New York. But now the world embraces her as Jane Fairfax, author of the best-selling novel Constance - and she’s having a killer time trying to keep her true identity as the Jane Austen a secret. Even the ongoing lessons in How to Be a Vampire, taught by her former lover Lord Byron, don’t seem to be helping much.

When a car accident leaves photographer Burke Crenshaw in need of temporary full-time care, he finds himself back in the one place no forty-year-old chooses to be--his childhood bedroom. There, in the Vermont home where he grew up, Burke begins the long process of recuperation, and watches as his widowed father finds happiness in a new relationship that's a constant reminder of everything Burke wants and lacks. Exploring local history, Burke discovers an intriguing series of letters from a Civil War soldier to his fianc.

Marine biologist Ben Ransome understands the sea, especially the tiny, beautiful sea slugs he has studied and admired for most of his life. What Ben doesn't understand are people, and now, one of the most important people in his life - his 16-year-old daughter, Caddie - is coming to live with him for the summer. But the sweet, happy child he remembers has been replaced by a wounded, angry stranger who resents everything about her father. Caddie is determined to act out in every way, leaving Ben feeling more alone than ever.

With plenty of varied man-on-man action and stunningly erotic themes these stories will provide a memorable feast of quality fiction that demonstrate that, when a man loves a man, anything can happen! This collection of five erotic gay stories includes varied themes with explicit sexual encounters. Includes: All The Boys by Sommer Marsden, Garden Variety by Michael Bracken, Getting Off Easy by Landon Dixon, Satan’s Sauna by Thom Gautier, and Anger by Thomas Fuchs. Produced by Xcite Books winner of the ETO best Erotic Book Brand 2010 & 2011.

Two hundred years after her death, Jane Austen is still surrounded by the literature she loves, but now it's because she's the owner of Flyleaf Books in a sleepy college town in Upstate New York. Every day she watches her novels fly off the shelves along with dozens of unauthorized sequels, spin-offs, and adaptations. Jane may be undead, but her books have taken on a life of their own.

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson, a future president, authored the most explosive document in the history of America: "The Declaration of Independence", formally severing the link between America and the British state. Michael Hardt, co-author of the groundbreaking "Empire and Multitude", examines this and other texts by Jefferson, arguing that his powerful concept of democracy is, seen through contemporary eyes, a biting critique of the current American administration's tyranny.

A banquet of seduction, sin, kink, and decadence has been specially prepared by top connoisseurs from the American erotica world for the delectation of your imagination. Brand-new stories from Thomas S Roche, Michael Hemmingson, Shanna Germain, and many other literary talents are collected here to specifically celebrate and eroticise New York.

William Faulkner was undoubtedly one of the greatest American writers. Now, you can take Thomas Merton as your personal guide in discovering the literary and spiritual genius of Faulkner’s works.

The cybernetic veteran Colonel Shona Morven launches rapid attacks against civilian colonies and cities from world to world, causing destruction wherever he travels. No matter how hard the Dragoons fights, the Colonel is always one step ahead and escapes before the Dragoons can reach him. They plan to capture him by luring him to a Union shipyard on the jungle planet of Olax II. The hunt for Colonel Shona Morven begins, but he is no fool, and he put his own plan into action to draw in the dragoons to a trap he’s planned from the very beginning.

Handshakes with Gregg, a Chicago Fire Podcast! Hosted by Thomas Muellner, Michael Kleine and Johnny Keeley

Dos de los pensadores más influyentes de la actualidad reflexionan en este fascinante diálogo sobre el valor de la igualdad en todos los ámbitos. Thomas Piketty y Michael J. Sandel abordan aquí temas que abarcan la economía, la filosofía y la historia, y valoran cuánto hemos avanzado en la lucha por lograr una mayor igualdad entre las personas de todo el mundo. Al mismo tiempo, afrontan las profundas divisiones que aún persisten a causa de la desigual riqueza, el mal uso del poder y el deseo de estatus y muestran tanto sus acuerdos como sus discrepancias.

The Leaders and Educators Podcast with Michael and Christopher explores what’s happening across Higher and Further Education — and what it means for the people leading it. News, insight and strategy. Weekly. For leaders who think differently. Listen now - and please do leave a review if you found it useful.

If I were a firefighter, I would rush into burning buildings to rescue people. I would blast flames with water and foam. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a firefighter!

Topic: The Flat earth form a biblical perspective; The firmament; God 's creation- Heaven and Earth

Couples in Focus is a podcast for anyone wanting to improve their relationships. Hosted by Thomas and Michael, two relationship therapists from https://coupletherapy.earth/ and thesecurecouple.com, it offers expert insights, real-world advice, and answers to audience questions. They cover communication, intimacy, trust, and conflict, providing actionable tools and compassionate guidance. Each episode explores relatable challenges and offers practical strategies to help couples strengthen their connection and thrive in their relationships.

What's on top of Danger Peak? That's what thirteen-year-old Robert Kin and his two best friends, wisecracking and loyal Chris and sweet but put-upon Rinnie, want to find out in their small suburban town of the late 1980s. The three teens are members of the motorbike-racing club the Wild Boars, and with the inadvertent help of their eccentric technology teacher, Dr. Howard (who prefers to be called Doctor, not Mister, thank you very much), they build Robert a better, faster, and stronger dirt bike—piece by piece.