![]() The GOP’s crusade against renewable energy goes well beyond Congress. The Republican plan exempts defense cuts. (Analysis published Sunday by the Financial Times finds that, since last summer alone, Republican districts have secured over five times the investment in clean energy projects that Democratic ones have.) Second, if fiscal responsibility were really the point, then it would make sense to cut some of the biggest federal spending categories-like defense, next to which energy spending is minuscule. First, as TNR’s Kate Aronoff pointed out several weeks ago, these tax credits overwhelmingly will benefit Republican districts because that’s where most renewable energy installations are located. Taken at face value, this is a nonsensical position for two reasons totally unrelated to climate change. ![]()
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![]() "But I set out operating with the normal motives of a writer," he explains. Both book and film became cultural monuments, and Keneally found himself the recipient of global fame and dinner invitations to the White House. "It's a story for you, I swear." He was right. "It is a story for you, Thomas," Pfefferberg had implored Keneally. It ends with Steven Spielberg's film version being feted at the Oscars. ![]() ![]() It begins in 1980 in a Los Angeles luggage store, when he is buttonholed by Leopold Pfefferberg, a Holocaust survivor, who tells him about Oskar Schindler, the louchely corrupt German industrialist who, in a highly uncharacteristic act of bravery and altruism, saved hundreds of Jews from the gas chambers. How Keneally came across the story, and the impact it subsequently had on his and other people's lives, is the subject of his latest, and 37th book, Searching for Schindler. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In Houston, he worked for a few years until, ordered to stand trial for embezzlement, he fled to New Orleans and thence Honduras. When its accounts balanced not, people blamed and fired him. He failed to establish a small humorous weekly and afterward worked in poorly-run bank. ![]() His wife and firstborn died, but daughter Margaret survived him. In 1884, he went to Austin, where he worked in a real estate office and a church choir and spent four years as a draftsman in the general land office. He left school at fifteen years of age and worked for five years in drugstore of his uncle and then for two years at a Texas sheep ranch. Mother of three-year-old Porter died from tuberculosis. His era produced their voices and his language. His biography shows where he found inspiration for his characters. Such volumes as Cabbages and Kings (1904) and The Four Million (1906) collect short stories, noted for their often surprising endings, of American writer William Sydney Porter, who used the pen name O. ![]() ![]() ![]() Why would I want to write a book about someone who designs new ways to kill animals? One of my books is about our pet pig, Christopher Hogwood, who grew to 750 pounds and lived till his natural death (in his sleep) at age 14. Researching my 20 titles for adults and kids, I've tracked tree kangaroos in the cloud forests of New Guinea, worked in the largest snakepit in the world with 18,000 red-sided garters, and swum with pink dolphins and electric eels in the Amazon. ![]() Why would I write a book about her? It was a good question.Īll my books are about animals. "Temple Grandin?!" she said in disbelief. Like me, she loves animals so much she gave up eating meat years ago. Sy Montgomery on Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World:Īt the first mention of my writing a book for kids about Temple Grandin, my beloved editor was horrified. ![]() ![]() ![]() Although not a controlled substance in the United States, xylazine is not approved for use in people and cannot be purchased without a veterinary license. Xylazine (also called “tranq” or “tranq dope”) is a non-opioid animal sedative or tranquilizer. This page is not intended to give medical advice, clinical guidance, or treatment protocols. ![]() This guide answers some common questions about xylazine, xylazine use, and overdoses involving xylazine. 5 In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, xylazine was found in 31% of heroin and/or fentanyl overdose deaths in 2019. 4 In samples from eight syringe service programs in Maryland tested between 20, xylazine was found in almost 80% of drug samples that contained opioids. ![]() One study from 10 US cities showed xylazine was involved in less than 1% of drug overdose deaths in 2015 and in nearly 7% in 2020. 3 Studies from specific areas found similar increases. The presence of xylazine in drugs tested in labs increased in every region of the United States from 2020-2021, with the largest increase in the South. 2 Due to its impact on the opioid crisis, fentanyl mixed (adulterated) with xylazine has been declared an emerging threat by the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. 1 Xylazine-which is not approved for use in people-can be life-threatening and is especially dangerous when combined with opioids like fentanyl. An animal tranquilizer called xylazine is increasingly being found in the US illicit drug supply and linked to overdose deaths. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” ![]() Without the Spirit, there would be no gospel and no New Testament.” Christ sent the Holy Spirit to them, to teach them all truth and so save them from all error, to remind them of what they had been taught already and to reveal to them the rest of what their Lord meant them to learn” (70). What is being ignored? A most important part of our worship, “Why, were it not for the work of the Holy Spirit there would be no gospel, no faith, no church, no Christianity in the world at all” (69). ![]() Comparatively few seem to be interested in it” (68). The doctrine of the Holy Spirit is the Cinderella of Christian doctrines. Packer observes, “The person and work of Christ have been, and remain, subjects of constant debate within the church yet the person and work of the Holy Spirit are largely ignored. In chapter six Packer provides some valuable insights regarding the Holy Spirit. Packer provides quite a punch, drawing us to contemplate our Lord and dwell on Him. He fills each chapter with rich theology helping encourage us to know God better. If you have never read this, may I strongly encourage you to spend some time with Packer and work through his book. Our deacons read through Knowing God by JI Packer. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Becoming a princess is a lot harder than it looks.ĥ. Must not keep thinking about Prince David's amazing eyes, lips, hands, shoulders, uh.wait, can I start over?Ĥ. Must learn to curtsy, stifle burps, and tell the difference between a salad fork and a fruit knife.ģ. Telling jokes you picked up from the guys on the fishing boat doesn't go over really well at a fancy ball.Ģ. Or, Things I've Learned Really Quick, As Compiled by Her Future Royal Highness-Yeah, Whatever-Christina. ![]() But they have no idea what they're in for when they offer the job to a feisty commoner.a girl who's going to need. Instead, Alaska is a rough, beautiful country ruled by a famously eccentric royal family, and urgently in need of a bride for the Crown Prince. In a world nearly identical to ours, the North won the Civil War, Ben Affleck is the sexiest man alive, and Russia never sold Alaska to the U.S. ![]() ![]() Seeing the motivation for Hook’s behavior and the callousness of Peter completely changes the tone of the story and recasts the heroes and villains. ![]() One such tale that stuck with me is “Boy Lost,” where Gill writes about Peter and Captain Hook having a romantic relationship before Peter goes off to Neverland and leaves Hook behind. In Fierce Fairy Tales, Gill has a number of pieces showing a fairy tale through the eyes of a villain. ![]() Think of Disney’s Maleficent and the string of Joker and Harley Quinn movies. Often the villain then becomes sympathetic and another character emerges as the true evil-doer. One twist modern readers seem to never tire of is seeing a well-known story through the eyes of the villain. There are two key ways she twists these stories: point of view and morality shifts. Gill’s tales ask what if fairy tales were about saving oneself and becoming self-sufficient instead of waiting for someone else to save you. What if the big bad wolf was trying to save his kidnapped pups? What if Cinderella was lazy? In my collection of modern fairy tales When Magic Calls, I asked myself what certain fairy tales would look like if they took place in the modern world. When thinking about how to twist a trope or well-known tale to make it fresh, ask yourself what if. How to Make an Old Trope or Story New: Perspective ![]() ![]() However, the wealth and privilege of the Carringtons' world proves challenging to her, as she clashes with the staff, including Blake's butler, Anders ( Alan Dale), as well as Fallon, who all make it very clear Cristal doesn't belong. ![]() ![]() Cristal is driven, principled, a savvy publicity maven at Carrington Atlantic, and she truly loves Blake. Cristal is stunning – and almost as young as Fallon, as Fallon is quick to point out – but she isn't just some flimsy gold-digger to be scared off. When her father, Blake Carrington, ( Grant Show) summons Fallon and her brother, Steven ( James Mackay), home to the family compound in Atlanta, Fallon is horrified to learn that the reunion isn't to announce her promotion – but rather to make the acquaintance of stepmother-to-be, Cristal ( Nathalie Kelley). Season 1 (2017 - 2018) Main article: Season 1įallon Carrington ( Elizabeth Gillies) is charismatic, cunning and poised to become the new COO of her father's global energy empire – or so she thinks. ![]() what does it take to build a dynasty? A modern re-imagining of the iconic primetime soap, centering on the powerful Carrington family as they defend their throne against the Colbys, new rivals and threats, and even each other. Wealth, power, deception, and double-dealing. ![]() ![]() ![]() A twist toward the end will surprise many readers, yet what follows falls perfectly in line with the story’s hopeful message. She deftly grounds Sam’s OCD support system with both her mother and therapist and gives readers an endearing romantic lead to root for. But now that she has found her tribe, does she need to keep up the ruse of being “normal”? This sensitive novel boasts strong characterizations and conflicts that many teens will relate to. ![]() At the start of junior year, Sam meets Caroline, who helps her manage her obsessions and draws her into the secret Poet’s Corner, where she meets AJ, whom she falls for hard, and who is equally falling for her. The main character has OCD, like The Unlikely Hero, and poetry is a large component of the book, which is similar to The Opposite of Geek. But inside she struggles with a secret that she fears could unravel everything: her purely obsessional OCD. Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone contains some similar threads to other books I have reviewed recently, The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten and The Opposite of Geek by Ria Voros. On the surface, Samantha McAllister has it all-success in the pool as a competitive swimmer and a group of popular friends. Her New York Times bestseller, Every Last Word, won the Cybils Young Adult Fiction Award, the Georgia Peach Book Award, the Buxtehuder Bulle German Youth Literature Award, and was a YALSA Teens’ Top Ten pick. ![]() Stone’s third YA novel is a thoughtful romance with a strong message about self-acceptance. TAMARA IRELAND STONE writes young adult and middle grade novels. ![]() |