"Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill had broken off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3-D printer give Karl a new beak? Karl's new adventure was about to begin!" --

"Donald Trump, who rocketed to the top of the polls in the early GOP primary race, is an unlikely Republican front-runner: a longtime supporter of Democratic politicians with a history of taking views opposed to those of mainstream conservatives. A household name for his reality-television show and his tawdry tabloid history, he has connected with an underappreciated strain of right-wing populists by focusing his fire on a single issue: immigration....

"The most dangerous place to be during the Coronavirus pandemic isn't a cruise ship, subway, or crowded theatre. It's a hospital ER"--

At the onset of Life, Liberty and the Defense of Dignity, Leon Kass gives us a status report on where we stand today: 'Human nature itself lies on the operating table, ready for alteration, for eugenic and psychic 'enhancement,' for wholesale redesign. In leading laboratories, academic and industrial, new creators are confidently amassing their powers and quietly honing their skills. For anyone who cares about preserving our humanity, the time has...

Are robots finally replacing humans? Does the emerging age of artificial intelligence and automation mean we will soon see "peak jobs" and the need for a Universal Basic Income to support a widening swath of hapless citizens unsuited for employment in a future "knowledge" workforce? Productivity — reducing labor-hours per unit of product or service — has been the hallmark of progress for centuries. But this time we're being told it's

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The Secret Is Out. With the Greys gone and Earth in ruins, Eliza and Jack are struggling with the way of the new world. Despite their best efforts, Eliza will never be safe now Conscientia is no longer a secret. And it isn't long before the first bounty hunter arrives. As danger closes in around her, Eliza and Jack flee to Aether in search of refuge, and to ensure the safety of everyone she loves. But Aether is far from the escape to paradise they...

Weird visions. Mysterious Symbols. Is Eliza ready for the truth? Three action packed full-length novels! Over 1000 pages of sci-fi romance. Contact Life has always been tough for Eliza Anderson. With a nightmare mother and even worse stepfather, she has practically had to raise her little sister by herself. If trouble at home weren't enough, she is about to start her final year of school, which means fitting work shifts around studying, as well as...

They. Are. Here. Just when things had settled down, the reappearance of Drayton has set everyone on edge, especially as he came with a fierce warning of the Greys. The harder Eliza and Jack try to keep things on an even keel, the faster they seem to spiral out of control. And then, events take a horrifying turn no one saw coming. Their only chance is, to join forces with past enemies, but can the alliance last long enough, to defeat the Greys? Only...

Tells the stories -- in their own words -- of several of the thousands of Jewish children rescued from Nazi Germany between 1938 and 1940 and brought to new homes in the United Kingdom. Memoir pieces, poems, photographs, and other primary sources bring their stories to life.

Daniel Hannan, a British Conservative Member of the European Parliament, calls on Americans to avoid Europe's future. He traces the common roots of British and American liberty, and describes how both countries are losing their inheritance as government crowds out the private sphere. He calls for a renewed commitment to the Anglosphere: the alliance of free, English-speaking nations which has preserved freedom in our time.