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Out of this World Ideas: And the Inventions they Inspired : Edward M. Wysocki, Jr.
Works of science fiction contain many strange and fantastic concepts. Have any of these concepts served as the inspiration for inventions that have been used to solve real-world problems?
Various people have claimed that a particular invention was inspired by a work of science fiction. Out Of This World Ideas looks at a number of cases where such inspiration has been claimed to determine the validity of the claims.
Was a type of holography inspired by a story of the discovery of an alien artifact from the time of the dinosaurs?
Was the Combat Information Center inspired by a story that contained a system used to manage massive battles in space?
Was a problem that arose from the Suez Crisis solved by a device inspired by a story of submarines in a future conflict between Eastern and Western powers?
These are just some of the cases analyzed and presented in Out Of This World Ideas. Also considered are science fiction authors who were able to start with an idea and develop it not into a work of fiction but into an actual invention.
What Has Been Will Be Again : Russell Nickel
The strongest warning Jesus gives to the church deals with the issue of deception. It should be no surprise Satan’s primary goal includes planting seeds of doubt in the minds of people regarding the truth of God’s word. When a person rejects the spiritual truths recorded in the Bible, the end result always leads to deception having eternal consequences.
In Ecclesiastes, Solomon warns all people willing to listen, civilizations have historically struggled with the same types of sins, and people tend to repeat mistakes in life over and over again. Solomon brings up the truth both history and prophecy repeat themselves. Any nation forgetting the mistakes of their past, is doomed to repeat them and fall from within. A key spiritual truth Solomon stresses most fail to recognize, is the cataclysmic events recorded in the Old Testament such as the Flood, the Exodus, and the destruction of Sodom, were literal events meant as prophetic pictures of cataclysms repeating themselves again.
According to Solomon, these events recorded in the Old Testament should not be taken as mere allegorical stories. These stories should be viewed as literal historical events, intended as prophetic warnings of future worldwide catastrophes coming upon the earth. A detailed description of these events is laid out as a warning for all people in Revelation. Jesus warns many people have eyes that cannot see, and ears that are unable to hear. We truly serve a God who loves mankind so much, He goes to great lengths warning all people of the eternal consequences of rejecting the love and grace God freely offers. Most people even in the church, will be shocked when they finally understand the information the Bible is really trying to tell them.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9
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Caveat Emptor : Devon De’Ath
Do you believe a house can have a soul?
If you had asked that question to David Holmes back in 1985, it might have given him pause. The next three decades of his career as a Dorset estate agent, provided a very definite answer.
Meoria Grange is an impressive manor, built around the time of the English Civil War. It stands sentinel atop the Wessex Ridgeway, occupying a site of historical importance dating back into the mists of British antiquity.
When a family move in to renovate after a tragic fire, horrific outcomes draw David ever closer to their disturbing source.
Similar repetitions unfold each time he instigates another sale, until a very personal impact causes him to seek out some answers once and for all.
How can pure love and abject horror exist together with such inexplicable harmony?
Nevermere and The Lychgate by Devon De’Ath are also on Whizbuzz Books.
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Hidden Agenda : Aqua Blue
The first story is an Erotic Lesbian encounter between Mei Ling and me. It takes place at my two-bedroom condo in Mission Hills, California. I picked Mei Ling, and a bottle of Wild Turkey Bourbon up at my local Liquor Store one Friday night after work. It turned out to be one of the most expensive bottles of Wild Turkey Bourbon I ever bought.
The second Erotic Romance also takes place at my two-bedroom Condo. It starts out with me driving home from my favorite pick-up bar in Hollywood. My prey is following close behind in his Shiny 2015 Black on Black Jeep Cherokee. He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s in for a night that he won’t soon forget.
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Blue Sky Lightning : Jeff Kuhn
How To Survive And Thrive When Life Blindsides You
All of us deal with trauma, lightning bolts that disrupt our lives in small or devastating ways. But no matter what you’re facing, you can recover-through strength, fortitude, and belief.
Jeff Kuhn survived the unthinkable: Burns over 80 percent of his body and a rare neuromuscular disease. Despite it all, Jeff found the courage to keep moving on.
In Blue Sky Lightning, he shares both his unbelievable journey through trauma and what those experiences taught him. You are not alone. Your mental fortitude is stronger than you think. Small victories make huge differences. Unconditional love lives in unexpected places (sometimes, even in non-human hearts – like that of a faithful dog). And, as long as the odds are not zero, you can win.
Blue Sky Lightning is a beacon of hope for the hopeless, a call to share your own inspiring story, and proof that anyone can overcome even the direst catastrophes.
Foreword by world-renowned and universally respected surgeon, Dr. Rod J. Rohrich of Dallas, Texas.
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Blood Destiny : Tessa Dawn
A lethal vampire, bound by an ancient curse…
A beautiful agent of homeland security, investigating a dangerous cult…
A Blood Destiny about to rock their worlds!
Descended from the progeny of Celestial Gods and humans, Nathaniel Silivasi is handsome, seductive, and powerful beyond measure: a lethal vampire. Belonging to an ancient civilization that sacrificed its females to the verge of extinction, he is also cursed. Like all the sons of Jadon, he is incapable of producing female offspring and required to sacrifice a first-born son as atonement for the sins of his forefathers. While he belongs to a modern civilization, he is bound by primeval law.
When Jocelyn Levi stumbles upon Nathaniel’s pristine mountain valley, she is not prepared for the collision of worlds she is about to encounter. As an agent of the homeland security department, ICE, the beautiful, defiant female has an agenda of her own: to stop the ritualistic slaughter of innocent young women by a human trafficking ring. Little does she know, the evil she seeks is unlike anything she has ever witnessed. She has entered a world of warriors, code, and mystery, where the predators are divided only by degrees of light and shadow, and the dark handsome stranger who has come to her aid is the most dangerous of all.
What would you do if the moon turned red, and your life was no longer your own?
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Telling Sonny : Elizabeth Gauffreau
Two weeks before Sonny is to be married, the father he barely knew is killed in a single-car accident, an apparent suicide. His father’s family does not inform Sonny of the death, leaving it to his mother to tell him after the funeral has already taken place:
“And what was she to tell Sonny about his father’s death? What did Sonny know of his father, after all? Sonny knew what his father looked like, certainly, tall and blond, with an affable, lantern-jawed face. He even knew the basic facts of his father’s life: high school athlete, veteran of the First World War, minor vaudeville player, master salesman. As far as Sonny was concerned, his father was a man of infinite charm, a man with that enviable quality, savoir-faire. What was she to tell Sonny now?”
Telling Sonny is the story of a boy who became an afterthought, told by his mother, who once loved the vaudeville show.
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Skinny House: A Memoir of Family : Julie L. Seely
A true story of perseverance in the face of ruin and a glimpse into the past of the inventive, remarkable people who gracefully ‘made it’ despite overwhelming societal and financial hurdles.
It is a granddaughter’s story about the grandfather she never met and the famous house he built in Mamaroneck, New York.
The author weaves the legacy of Nathan Seely—an ambitious carpenter who establishes a company in 1923 for the purpose of “building homes for colored people” taking part in The Great Migration. Nathan is well on his way to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He has everything a man could want…a beautiful wife, smart children and a custom-built house in the Village of Mamaroneck, along the picturesque Long Island Sound.
Nathan’s success is short-lived when the Depression of 1929 leaves him bankrupt and threatens to make his family homeless. Desperate to keep his family together, Nathan has to rebuild his life, literally, brick by brick. The skinny house he built still stands in Mamaroneck.
The author poses some intriguing questions: What do we really know about the dreams and aspirations of our ancestors? How do the decisions our grandparents and parents made generations ago, influence our lives today?
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50 Ways to Love Wine More : Jim Laughren
A wine book unlike any other, 50 Ways to Love Wine More is the most creative approach to knowing and enjoying wine to hit the shelves in a very long time.
It’s the perfect read for anyone interested in expanding their wine knowledge and understanding without having to wade through elitist attitudes or confusing terminology.
Are you interested in becoming a more knowledgeable wine consumer? Are you adventurous, a wine drinker interested in expanding your vinous horizons?
Whether aspiring wine lover or long-time aficionado, you will uncover nuggets of wine wisdom and insight in every chapter. Rookies will learn more about wine and how to enjoy it than they would have imagined, and veterans of the wine world will delight in this engaging celebration of oenology and its many components.
This is no rehash of the usual wine book contents, not another guide to grape varieties or their descriptions, of viticultural areas or their characteristics. Unlike other wine books, the target here is your heart, not your head. Oh, you’ll learn plenty about wine—about making, sharing, exploring, and enjoying it; about history and science and tasting and travel—but what you will learn most is how to let wine wrap you in its embrace, whisper its secrets in your ear, and welcome you to its confederacy of aficionados.
You’ll revel in the joy and excitement of sharing and indulging in your favorite beverage as you join award-winning wine writer Jim Laughren, CWE, on a cool and creative tour through the heart of wine country. Halfway between a paean to wine appreciation and an ode to incorporating the joys of wine into our everyday lives, this delightful work makes every wine lover stop and consider both their wine and the pleasures that it brings. Anyone looking for an “off the beaten path” approach to embracing this special beverage need look no further. This volume is both a gift and a delight.
No one combines fun with serious, or education with enjoyment like author Jim Laughren. As always, his easy-going style is a pleasure to read, and his love of wine shines through on every page. There is no more enjoyable way to expand your wine appreciation or enhance your knowledge of all things vinous than in the delightful, beautifully designed pages of 50 Ways to Love Wine More.
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Patron Saint of Misfits : T. Avila
WHY?
Is your heart’s question.
WHAT NOW?
Is your heart’s fear.
This is not another sweet little inspirational book about faith and blessings—people who get what they pray for and everyone is happy. No.
It is about the unspeakable traumas some of us suffer in this fallen world. It is about doubt. And suffering. How to erase the scribbled lies and write something beautiful on your soul. How to turn your wounds into wings.
For wounded heart people everywhere
And for those who love us anyway.
There will be stars in your crown.
You are safe. You are loved. You are not alone.
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