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![]() 2022 The image purports to ban drinking, homosexuality, immodesty, profanity, loud music and dating. 2022 Peters was a trailblazer in his frank and intimate depictions of homosexuality, spirituality and mental illness in the 1950s. 2022 Most Indonesians held fairly relaxed views about homosexuality, which was never officially banned. 2023 There were rumors of gay cliques in the church, and widespread homosexuality in seminaries, all of which Benedict abhorred. Michael Paulson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023 Many people imagine that your parents are like Usher’s parents, who can’t accept his homosexuality and are skeptical of his career ambitions. Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023 One friend put it to him that the French writer André Gide’s memoirs made no secret of his homosexuality. 2023 Heche, whose father hid his homosexuality until his death from AIDS in 1983, was drawn to the talk show host's honesty about her sexuality. Jason Oliver Evans, The Conversation, 3 Feb. ![]() Recent Examples on the Web Despite his contributions to advancing Black people’s freedom, Rustin was pushed to the background by his peers because of his homosexuality. ![]()
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Waking Nightmare by Kylie Brant6/24/2023 ![]() I’m exactly what you need on this case, Detective Robel. Of the cases I’ve worked, well over half involved serial rapists. “You’ll have to catch him first, won’t you? And I can help with that. ![]() I need another experienced investigator, not someone who’ll shrink the skell’s mind once we get him.” “Do you realize what kind of case we’re working here? I’ve got a serial rapist on the loose. ![]() “And since joining Raiker Forensics, I’ve been involved in nearly three dozen high-profile cases.”Īt the moment diplomacy eluded him. “I have a doctorate in forensic psychology-” There was a flicker in Abbie’s calm gray eyes that might have been temper. What we definitely do not need is a shrink.” ![]() “What our task force needs, what I requested from Commander Dixon, is another investigator. Ryne delivered the understatement in a steady tone. “I think there’s been a misunderstanding.” ![]()
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Murderbot series6/23/2023 ![]() No one’s about to put up with that, so the SecUnit hacks it. Why? In order to enjoy an endless library of downloaded media and its favorite soap opera, in particular.Īs a killing machine, Murderbot is monitored by a governor module that can issue punishment if necessary. An amalgam of organic and non-organic parts, who wants nothing more but to be left alone. ![]() Murderbot is a company SecUnity – a genderless, painfully shy killing machine. Join me in this short study in Murderbot and make your summer worthwhile with everyone’s favorite SecUnit. I feel more Murderboty than ever, and this makes me extremely happy. So I sat down and binge-read the 3 novellas I still hadn’t, back-to-back. But with the release of Network Effect – the first full-length novel of the Diaries, thought I could give it a shot. They contain so much in such a small package, and I simply find it challenging. ![]() Reviewing novellas like The Murderbot Diaries has always been very hard for me. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In 1929, the committee, under the chairmanship of Owen D. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1925. Sir Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England for many years, was a partner of Brown, Shipley and Company, & 30th vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929. Hjalmar Schacht co-founder in 1918 of the German Democratic Party, & Currency Commissioner and President of the Reichsbank. ![]() He was the director of the United States Bureau of the Budget in 1921 and later served on the Allied Reparation Commission in 1923 ![]() It was a board tasked with a plan to implement the reparations. ![]() Dawes CFR member in which the Dawes Committee was named after. He was a member of the Economic and Financial Section of the League of Nations Secretariat from 1920 to 1928.Ĭharles G. See More International Monetary Fund IMF. Per Jacobssen who was eventually named managing director of the There were several very powerful individuals who played a role in the founding of BIS. The Bank For International Settlements was created on "May 17, 1930" to handle the WW2 reparations placed on Germany under the Treaty of Versailles called the Young Plan. In this first in a series of Hidden History Half Hour episodes I explore the history of perhaps the most important financial institution in the world. ![]()
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To Seduce A Siren by Jane Cousins6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Belly up series stuart gibbs6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() However, the dispatcher tells Marge to go to Hippo River because they were getting reports that "something's wrong there." Though annoyed that her request for backup had been ignored, Marge drags Teddy over to Hippo River, who hopes for a little excitement. The security guard calls the Headquarters to report Teddy for his prank, speaking in an overly professional tone that makes Teddy suspect that she had seen too many cop movies. Teddy Fitzroy is caught by security guard Marge O'Malley giving the chimpanzees water balloons at Funjungle to defend them from a family that was harrassing a young chimp by pelting it with peanuts. or Henry won't be the only one who's dead. He'd better find the killer behind the hippo homicide fast. and soon Teddy finds himself in jeopardy too. Was it Martin del Gato, FunJungle's head of operations, who hates kids and hates animals even more? Or Pete Thwacker, the exasperated head of PR, who's cleaned up Henry's messes one time too many? The list goes on and on. It turns out Henry was two tons of trouble - and a lot of people wanted him dead. When the police refuse to take him seriously, Teddy sets out to find the truth - and gets far more than he bargained for. The park claims he died of natural causes, but Teddy suspects foul play. ![]() Henry the Hippo, the beloved mascot of FunJungle, America's newest theme park, has gone belly-up. Teddy Fitzroy has a murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. ![]()
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Leaving Christianity by Brian Clarke6/22/2023 ![]() ![]() The obituary was shared to inform their loved ones about the loss of their daughter, sister, and friend. Mary-Brian Clarke’s family posted an obituary in memory of her after her unexpected death on March 21, 2023. The cause of death was also not revealed. The news comes almost exactly two months after Christian Siriano lamented Ruehlemann’s death. The cause of her death was not immediately known, and there were rumors that she had committed suicide.Ībout two months after model Jeremy Ruehlemann passed suddenly, his girlfriend, Mary-Brian Clarke, also passed unexpectedly. This tweet from reports the sudden and unexpected death of Mary-Brian Clarke. The news of Mary Brian Clarke’s death due to suicide, went viral after various news outlets reported it. Her sudden death has highlighted the importance of mental health and the need to support those struggling. Mary was a talented model and influencer passionate about fashion and philanthropy. The news of Mary’s death shocked many, leaving people wondering what had happened to her.Īfter high school, Mary-Brian went on to attend LIM College, where she gained experience in the fashion industry by working for various fashion brands, including TIBI, Elizabeth Bensinger, and MadHappy. ![]() Mary, the girlfriend of the late model Jeremy Ruehlemann, died two months after him. The world was shocked when the news of Mary Brian Clarke’s death went viral. The cause of Mary Brian Clarke’s death has not been officially confirmed, and jumping to conclusions about it being a suicide can be disrespectful. ![]()
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Avogadro Corp by William Hertling6/22/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If successful in landing the contract, Vigor would have assembled the vessels at its Portland, Ore., shipyard. In April 2013, it was reported that Vigor proposed an Ulstein X-bow hull in the design competition for the OPC vessels. Originally, the Coast Guard wanted to acquire 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) and spend about $8 billion for them. Today, Vigor Shipyards is a government repair subsidiary of Vigor Industrial. This included the Seattle, Everett and Bremerton operations. In February 2011, Vigor Industrial purchased Todd for US$130 million. Todd Shipyards were a major part of the Emergency Shipbuilding Program for World War II. Todd Shipyards was founded in 1916, which owned and operated shipyards on the West Coast of the United States, East Coast of the United States and the Gulf. Vigor Shipyards is the current entity operating the former Todd Shipyards after its acquisition in 2011. From bottom left, Jumbo ferry M/V Spokane, USS Vandegrift (FFG-48), USS Halyburton (FFG-40) (center) under construction at 80% completion, USS Downes (FF-1070), and other ships at Todd Shipyards in Seattle, 1983 ![]()
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![]() ![]() Steeped in vampire lore and set against the glittery backdrop of New York City, Blue Bloods will be devoured by fans of Melissa de la Cruz. Schuyler wants to find out the secrets the Blue Bloods are keeping. Soon, her world is thrust into an intricate maze of secret societies and bitter intrigue. And strangest off all, Jack Force, the most popular boy in school, is showing a sudden interest in her. The death of a popular girl from Duchesne is surrounded by a mystery that haunts her. Since there is a long-running story arc threaded. Her veins are starting to turn blue, and she’s craving raw meat. The Van Alen Legacy is the fourth book in Melissa De La Cruzs popular Blue Bloods series for young adults. Schuyler is a loner-and happy that way.īut when she turns fifteen, something starts happening to Schuyler. She prefers baggy, vintage clothes instead of the Prada and pearls worn by her classmates, and she lives with her reclusive grandmother in a dilapidated mansion. Schuyler Van Alen has never fit in at Duchesne, her prestigious New York City private school. They are the powerful and the wealthy-and, they are not human. Within New York City’s most elite families, there lurks a secret society of celebrated Americans. ![]()
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Hullumeelsuse mägedes by H.P. Lovecraft6/21/2023 ![]() ![]() He would remain active as a writer for 11 years until his death from intestinal cancer at the age of 46. ![]() He returned to Providence in 1926 and produced some of his most popular works, including The Call of Cthulhu, At the Mountains of Madness, The Shadow over Innsmouth, and The Shadow Out of Time. Lovecraft's time in New York took a toll on his mental state and financial conditions. They introduced him to Weird Tales, which would become his most prominent publisher. Lovecraft moved to New York City, marrying Sonia Greene in 1924, and later became the center of a wider group of authors known as the "Lovecraft Circle". He became active in the speculative fiction community and was published in several pulp magazines. He began to write essays for the United Amateur Press Association, and in 1913 wrote a critical letter to a pulp magazine that ultimately led to his involvement in pulp fiction. ![]() Lovecraft then lived with his mother, in reduced financial security, until her institutionalization in 1919. After his father's institutionalization in 1893, he lived affluently until his family's wealth dissipated after the death of his grandfather. īorn in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft spent most of his life in New England. He is best known for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. ![]() Howard Phillips Lovecraft ( US: / ˈ l ʌ v k r æ f t/ Aug– March 15, 1937) was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction. ![]() |