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The uncertainty of tariffs and inflation is casting a grim outlook on Seattle’s economy and the city's public services. Councilmember Dan Strauss and Seattle City Council's Alexis Mercedes Rinck share what a shaky national and global economic forecast means for the city’s ballooning budget deficit. Watch the full episode of Council Edition with Brian Callanan.

Astrophysicists are a little crazy. Their experiments can involve attaching expensive, heavy telescopes to giant helium balloons, which they then launch from the ice fields of the Antarctic. Surprisingly, this is one of the most effective ways to study how stars are born. In this episode, Northwestern University astrophysicist Tristan Matthews describes his recent foray to Antarctica.

Astrophysicists are a little crazy. Their experiments can involve attaching expensive, heavy telescopes to giant helium balloons, which they then launch from the ice fields of the Antarctic. Surprisingly, this is one of the most effective ways to study how stars are born. In this episode, Northwestern University astrophysicist Tristan Matthews describes his recent foray to Antarctica.

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Honoring a Ballooning Pioneer Don Piccard Sponsored by Citizens State Bank. Then sit back for a ballooning history lesson about inventor, entrepreneur and ballooning pioneer Don Piccard from Minneapolis.

#OnThisDay 1975: "Ballooning - or as I prefer to call it, the art of flying a laundry basket." Going Places reporter Sarah Dickinson was not a fan of hot air balloons. https://t.co/FI3O6VFcsj Source: https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1270709803791376384 Uploader: BBC Archive

Did you know that the Hot Air Balloon is New Mexico's State Aircraft? And that every third weekend in September these beautiful vessels fill the skies over White Sands National Park and Alamogordo in Southern New Mexico!

This article is from Journal of Medical Case Reports , volume 8 . Abstract Introduction: Although several etiopathogenetic mechanisms have been proposed, the causes of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome are still controversial. Case presentation: A 51-year-old Japanese woman consulted the emergency room complaining of the sudden onset of anterior chest pain while shopping. We initially suspected her disease as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome based on her clinical background and laboratory examinations. However, the initial coronary angiogram demonstrated diffuse lesions in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery, and she was finally diagnosed with apical myocardial infarction. The blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery had markedly improved in the chronic phase. If the reduced blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery was induced by coronary vasospasm and the vasospasm was relieved before the coronary angiogram was performed, this case must be diagnosed as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome. Conclusion: We think this case may promote discussion regarding the pathophysiology of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome.

This article is from Journal of Medical Case Reports , volume 8 . Abstract Introduction: Although several etiopathogenetic mechanisms have been proposed, the causes of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome are still controversial. Case presentation: A 51-year-old Japanese woman consulted the emergency room complaining of the sudden onset of anterior chest pain while shopping. We initially suspected her disease as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome based on her clinical background and laboratory examinations. However, the initial coronary angiogram demonstrated diffuse lesions in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery, and she was finally diagnosed with apical myocardial infarction. The blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery had markedly improved in the chronic phase. If the reduced blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery was induced by coronary vasospasm and the vasospasm was relieved before the coronary angiogram was performed, this case must be diagnosed as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome. Conclusion: We think this case may promote discussion regarding the pathophysiology of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome.

This article is from Journal of Medical Case Reports , volume 8 . Abstract Introduction: Although several etiopathogenetic mechanisms have been proposed, the causes of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome are still controversial. Case presentation: A 51-year-old Japanese woman consulted the emergency room complaining of the sudden onset of anterior chest pain while shopping. We initially suspected her disease as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome based on her clinical background and laboratory examinations. However, the initial coronary angiogram demonstrated diffuse lesions in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery, and she was finally diagnosed with apical myocardial infarction. The blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery had markedly improved in the chronic phase. If the reduced blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery was induced by coronary vasospasm and the vasospasm was relieved before the coronary angiogram was performed, this case must be diagnosed as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome. Conclusion: We think this case may promote discussion regarding the pathophysiology of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome.

This article is from Journal of Medical Case Reports , volume 8 . Abstract Introduction: Although several etiopathogenetic mechanisms have been proposed, the causes of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome are still controversial. Case presentation: A 51-year-old Japanese woman consulted the emergency room complaining of the sudden onset of anterior chest pain while shopping. We initially suspected her disease as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome based on her clinical background and laboratory examinations. However, the initial coronary angiogram demonstrated diffuse lesions in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery, and she was finally diagnosed with apical myocardial infarction. The blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery had markedly improved in the chronic phase. If the reduced blood flow in her distal left anterior descending coronary artery was induced by coronary vasospasm and the vasospasm was relieved before the coronary angiogram was performed, this case must be diagnosed as left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome. Conclusion: We think this case may promote discussion regarding the pathophysiology of left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome.

This is the first of a series of documentaries entitled “The Living Room” produced by Focus Springfield. This first in the series documentary explores the death defying exploits of one of America’s most successful Competitive gas balloonists, “Mike” Wallace. The video is based on the book, A Ballooning Life: The Nine Lives of J. Michael Wallace written by Joseph Carvalho III and published by the Republican newspaper as part of their Heritage Book publication program. Carvalho served as a content advisor to this video and worked closely with Focus Springfield’s Executive Director Stephen Cary & Director of Photography Josue A. Vazquez. This hour-long video includes interviews of Wallace, Co-pilot Col. Ron Senez, and Congressman Neal and is enlivened by film clips and photographs of Wallace’s adventures.

This is the first of a series of documentaries entitled “The Living Room” produced by Focus Springfield. This first in the series documentary explores the death defying exploits of one of America’s most successful Competitive gas balloonists, “Mike” Wallace. The video is based on the book, A Ballooning Life: The Nine Lives of J. Michael Wallace written by Joseph Carvalho III and published by the Republican newspaper as part of their Heritage Book publication program. Carvalho served as a content advisor to this video and worked closely with Focus Springfield’s Executive Director Stephen Cary & Director of Photography Josue A. Vazquez. This hour-long video includes interviews of Wallace, Co-pilot Col. Ron Senez, and Congressman Neal and is enlivened by film clips and photographs of Wallace’s adventures.

There’s more to balloons than birthday parties! Hot air balloons changed the world centuries ago, and they continue to teach us a lot about science. Learn about the art and science of ballooning from Air and Space experts and ABC’s chief meteorologist Ginger Zee in this episode of STEM in 30. Standards for Educators National Core Arts Standards: Anchor Standard #1: Generate and conceptualize artistic work and ideas Anchor Standard #8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work Anchor Standard #11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. NGSS: MS-PS1-1 Matter and its Interactions (Atomic Composition) MS-PS1-4 Matter and its Interactions (Particle motion and temperature) For more educational resources on Ballooning, be sure to check out the STEM in 30 collection on Smithsonian Learning Lab. https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/world-war-ii/6Yc7MtgiNxdvFTjq#r/ This episode brought to you by the generous support of the Norfolk Charitable Trust For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum visit STEM in 30, the museum's Emmy nominated TV show for middle school students: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30

Book digitized by Google from the library of the Library of Congress and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

Book digitized by Google from the library of the Library of Congress and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

The 2021 Féderation Aéronautique Internationale Ballooning Commission International Hall of Fame induction ceremony. and invitation only event held at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, is on Friday, October 1, 2021. The balloonists recognized this year are Wilhelm Eimers of Germany and Jim Winker of the United States of America. To be inducted into the FAI CIA Hall of Fame is the highest honor in ballooning and the Balloon Museum and the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation extend their congratulations to the honorees and their families and look forward to hosting this celebratory event.

The 2021 Féderation Aéronautique Internationale Ballooning Commission International Hall of Fame induction ceremony. and invitation only event held at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, is on Friday, October 1, 2021. The balloonists recognized this year are Wilhelm Eimers of Germany and Jim Winker of the United States of America. To be inducted into the FAI CIA Hall of Fame is the highest honor in ballooning and the Balloon Museum and the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation extend their congratulations to the honorees and their families and look forward to hosting this celebratory event.

The 2021 Féderation Aéronautique Internationale Ballooning Commission International Hall of Fame induction ceremony. and invitation only event held at the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, is on Friday, October 1, 2021. The balloonists recognized this year are Wilhelm Eimers of Germany and Jim Winker of the United States of America. To be inducted into the FAI CIA Hall of Fame is the highest honor in ballooning and the Balloon Museum and the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation extend their congratulations to the honorees and their families and look forward to hosting this celebratory event.

This U.S. Navy training film from 1944 described the history of balloon experimentation and development for military use. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. Sponsor: U.S. Navy

This U.S. Navy training film from 1944 described the history of balloon experimentation and development for military use. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. Sponsor: U.S. Navy

Spooning With My Ballooning Girl by Billy Williams (1910)

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This article is from Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine : Peer-reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine , volume 15 . Abstract We report a case of “Apical Ballooning Syndrome” following attempted suicidal hanging. Our patient developed retrosternal chest pain and ischemic changes on electrocardiography (ECG), a day after the suicidal attempt. She underwent an angiogram considering the possibility of acute coronary syndrome. However, her coronary arteries were normal; the left ventricle showed the typical ballooning pattern characterized by hypokinesia of the distal septum and apex. On follow-up a week later, she remained asymptomatic; her ECG changes had reversed and the left ventricular contractility was normal on echocardiography.

This article is from Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine : Peer-reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine , volume 15 . Abstract We report a case of “Apical Ballooning Syndrome” following attempted suicidal hanging. Our patient developed retrosternal chest pain and ischemic changes on electrocardiography (ECG), a day after the suicidal attempt. She underwent an angiogram considering the possibility of acute coronary syndrome. However, her coronary arteries were normal; the left ventricle showed the typical ballooning pattern characterized by hypokinesia of the distal septum and apex. On follow-up a week later, she remained asymptomatic; her ECG changes had reversed and the left ventricular contractility was normal on echocardiography.

Biden's administration used an Air Force F-22 Raptor jet  fighter and Raytheon's Sidewinder missile, to shoot down a meandering  Chinese balloon on Saturday. Republicans in Congress called the balloon a  \"show of force,\" and Biden canceled Secretary of State Blinken's trip  to China. Brian is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East  Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, founding  director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University, and  leading organizer with Pivot to Peace. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram .  We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you  consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more  are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

Expanding from three pages to 451, the TARP bill was loaded with pork, eventually resulting in a flip-flop by Paulson.

View 45 colorful images of hot air balloons in a slideshow. You can set transition time and select among 14 cool transition effects.

This U.S. Navy training film from 1944 described the history of balloon experimentation and development for military use. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. Sponsor: U.S. Navy

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Biden's administration used an Air Force F-22 Raptor jet fighter and Raytheon's Sidewinder missile, to shoot down a meandering Chinese balloon on Saturday. Republicans in Congress called the balloon a \"show of force,\" and Biden canceled Secretary of State Blinken's trip to China.Brian is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, founding director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University, and leading organizer with Pivot to Peace.Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

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Essay for 2023 Class; Animals, Architecture & Aesthetics. Prof. Anna Blume By Aidan Hensley

Essay for 2023 Class; Animals, Architecture & Aesthetics. Prof. Anna Blume By Aidan Hensley

Essay for 2023 Class; Animals, Architecture & Aesthetics. Prof. Anna Blume By Aidan Hensley

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Three dimensional electromagnetic gyrofluid simulations of the ideal ballooning mode blowout scenario for tokamak edge localized modes (ELMs) are presented. Special emphasis is placed on energetic diagnosis, examining changes in the growth rate in the linear, overshoot, and decay phases. The saturation process is energy transfer to self generated edge turbulence which exhibits an ion temperature gradient (ITG) mode structure. Convergence in the decay phase is found only if the spectrum reaches the ion gyroradius. The equilibrium is a self consistent background whose evolution is taken into account. Approximately two thirds of the total energy in the edge layer is liberated in the blowout. Parameter dependence with respect to plasma pressure and the ion gyroradius is studied. Despite the violent nature of the short-lived process, the transition to nonlinearity is very similar to that found in generic tokamak edge turbulence.

Three dimensional electromagnetic gyrofluid simulations of the ideal ballooning mode blowout scenario for tokamak edge localized modes (ELMs) are presented. Special emphasis is placed on energetic diagnosis, examining changes in the growth rate in the linear, overshoot, and decay phases. The saturation process is energy transfer to self generated edge turbulence which exhibits an ion temperature gradient (ITG) mode structure. Convergence in the decay phase is found only if the spectrum reaches the ion gyroradius. The equilibrium is a self consistent background whose evolution is taken into account. Approximately two thirds of the total energy in the edge layer is liberated in the blowout. Parameter dependence with respect to plasma pressure and the ion gyroradius is studied. Despite the violent nature of the short-lived process, the transition to nonlinearity is very similar to that found in generic tokamak edge turbulence.

Seattle is facing a deficit of more than $240 million in a rapidly fluctuating economy. So how is the Seattle City Council preparing for its budget process this fall, and how much will continuing federal cuts and tariffs impact the city's economic outlook? Host Brian Callanan is talking with the council's budget chair, Dan Strauss, and the chair of the council's new committee on federal policy, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, to get some answers. Plus, we'll hear the councilmembers respond to an investigation into widespread sexual harassment and drinking on the job at Seattle City Light, the fallout from a contentious council decision to build housing in SODO, and more, on City Inside/Out: Council Edition!

Seattle is facing a deficit of more than $240 million in a rapidly fluctuating economy. So how is the Seattle City Council preparing for its budget process this fall, and how much will continuing federal cuts and tariffs impact the city's economic outlook? Host Brian Callanan is talking with the council's budget chair, Dan Strauss, and the chair of the council's new committee on federal policy, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, to get some answers. Plus, we'll hear the councilmembers respond to an investigation into widespread sexual harassment and drinking on the job at Seattle City Light, the fallout from a contentious council decision to build housing in SODO, and more, on City Inside/Out: Council Edition!

Seattle is facing a deficit of more than $240 million in a rapidly fluctuating economy. So how is the Seattle City Council preparing for its budget process this fall, and how much will continuing federal cuts and tariffs impact the city's economic outlook? Host Brian Callanan is talking with the council's budget chair, Dan Strauss, and the chair of the council's new committee on federal policy, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, to get some answers. Plus, we'll hear the councilmembers respond to an investigation into widespread sexual harassment and drinking on the job at Seattle City Light, the fallout from a contentious council decision to build housing in SODO, and more, on City Inside/Out: Council Edition!

Jim Stengel the Global Marketing Officer for Procter & Gamble, talks about the costs of using television ads to promote products around the world.

Host Marc Patrone is joined by Independent Journalist Spencer Fernando to talk about the ballooning deficit, he catches up with Conservative Strategist John Mykityshyn on the process of finding a new leader for the Conservative Party and finally he is joined by Greenpeace founder Patrick Moore to talk about Greta Thunberg's faltering climate campaign.

Host Marc Patrone is joined by Independent Journalist Spencer Fernando to talk about the ballooning deficit, he catches up with Conservative Strategist John Mykityshyn on the process of finding a new leader for the Conservative Party and finally he is joined by Greenpeace founder Patrick Moore to talk about Greta Thunberg's faltering climate campaign.

This time on the show, HD Moore talks Metasploit, Kos talks cross-site scripting smartphone apps, Brad from Level1 sends a balloon across the pond, and Darren pipes a thing into a thing and makes something happen. All that and more, this time on Hak5.

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Charlotte Turner Smith (1749 – 1806) was an English poet and novelist. She initiated a revival of the English sonnet, helped establish the conventions of Gothic fiction, and wrote political novels of sensibility.<br /><br />It was in 1784, in debtor's prison with her husband Benjamin, that she wrote and published her first work, Elegiac Sonnets. The work achieved instant success, allowing Charlotte to pay for their release from prison. Smith's sonnets helped initiate a revival of the form and granted an aura of respectability to her later novels.<br /><br />Stuart Curran, the editor of Smith's poems, has written that Smith is "the first poet in England whom in retrospect we would call Romantic". She helped shape the "patterns of thought and conventions of style" for the period. Romantic poet William Wordsworth was the most affected by her works. He said of Smith in the 1830s that she was "a lady to whom English verse is under greater obligations than are likely to be either acknowledged or remembered". By the second half of the nineteenth century, however, Smith was largely forgotten.

2Wealth of Nations, Book 1

By Adam Smith

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. (Summary from Wikipedia)

"How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortunes of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it, except the pleasure of seeing it." (from The Theory of Moral Sentiments)<br><br>Adam Smith considered his first major book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, his most important work. Indeed, the tome was a wild success upon its publication, selling out immediately. It has not lost popularity since. In this legendary work, Smith discusses the nature of morality, and the motives behind and origins of these "sentiments." Originally published in 1759, this work provides the philosophical underpinnings for his later works, as well as elucidating the psychological and moral foundations of the workings of a complex society. Smith parses many important concepts in this book, with the central questions perhaps being: Where do our moral principles come from? Are they divine and inborn, reflection of man-made laws, or rational, based on their usefulness to society? Smith's answers to these questions and more, and his explanation of how such sentiments, however derived, influence society's self-coordination, have interested lay and scholar alike for hundreds of years. (summary written by Nikki Sullivan)<br /><br /> note: This is the First edition, the 6th edition was revised and extra material added.

A story for children about a little bear with no name, “there were not enough names to go round,” and his adventures in finding one. (Summary by Carolyn Frances)

<i>The Fairy Ring</i>, originally published in 1910, is a collection of 63 fairy tales from around the globe. It includes such well-known favorites as "History of Jack the Giant-Killer", "The Frog Prince","Rumpel-stilts-ken", and "Snow-white and Rose-red", among many others. Children of all ages will enjoy these stories. (Summary by Paul Williams)

6Wealth of Nations, Book 2 and 3

By Adam Smith

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. (from Wikipedia)

7Masters of Space

By Edward Everett Evans and E. E. Smith

The Masters had ruled all space with an unconquerable iron fist. But the Masters were gone. And this new, young race who came now to take their place--could they hope to defeat the ancient Enemy of All? (Summary by Gutenberg)

8Wealth of Nations, Book 4

By Adam Smith

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. (from Wikipedia)

9Triplanetary

By E. E. Smith

“Doc” E.E. Smith pretty much invented the space opera genre, and Triplanetary is a good and well-known example. Physics, time, and politics never stand in the way of a plot that gallops ahead without letup. Having earned a PhD in chemical engineering, it’s understandable that the heroes of Smith’s story are all scientists. He didn’t want to be constrained by the limits of known science, however, so in his hands the electromagnetic spectrum becomes a raw material to be molded into ever-more amazing and lethal forms, and the speed of light is no bar to traveling through the interstellar void. Come enjoy this story of yesteryear, set in tomorrow, where real women ignite love at a glance, real men achieve in days what governments manage in decades, and aliens are an ever-present threat to Life-As-We-Know-It! (Summary by Mark F. Smith)

10Spacehounds of IPC

By E. E. Smith

When the Inter-Planetary Corporation's (IPC) crack liner “IPV Arcturus” took off on a routine flight to Mars, it turned out to be the beginning of a unexpected and long voyage. There had been too many reports of errors in ship's flight positions from the Check Stations and brilliant physicist Dr. Percival (“Steve”) Stevens is aboard the Arcturus on a fact-finding mission to find out what's really happening, and hopefully save the honor of the brave pilots of the space-liner Arcturus from the desk-jockeys' in the Check Stations implications of imprecision - the nastiest insult you could cast at a ships pilot. He and the pilots are right, it was the Check Stations that were out of position, not the ships. But that's cold consolation because before the Arcturus reaches Mars it's attacked by a small, mysterious, globe shaped spaceship. (Summary from Wikipedia)

11Wealth of Nations, Book 5

By Adam Smith

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. (Introduction from Wikipedia)<br /><br />This project was proof listened by mim@can, Betty M., and Barry Eads.

This book is written to Christians who profess to believe the Bible as God's revelation, but whose "lives are filled with discomfort and unrest." Smith aims to show that the Bible's claim that God is the "the God of all comfort" is not an over-advertisement or misunderstanding, but that it is possible to avail ourselves of the doubts and heavy anxieties that plague so many Christians. <br><br> By explaining God's part and man's part, Smith aims to show her readers that it is possible to overcome feelings of defeat and despair and find rest and peace in Christ. Abundant life and genuine enduring joy are available to all believers - even you. Deep and lasting peace, beyond all Earthly circumstances, is possible. (Introduction by Rachel Craig)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 5 recordings of America by Samuel Francis Smith. This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 4th, 2010.

14Skylark of Space

By Lee Hawkins Garby and E. E. Smith

The novel begins with the accidental discovery, in a Government laboratory in Washington D. C., of a form of clean nuclear power. Our hero, Dr. Richard Seaton, uses this power to build first a flying belt and then an interstellar spaceship. He later discovers that the process operates by generation and manipulation of gravity fields.<br /><br /> When his government coworkers do not believe him, Seaton acquires rights to his discovery from the government and commercializes it with the aid of his friend, millionaire inventor Martin Crane. A former colleague, Dr. Marc DuQuesne, joins with the unscrupulous World Steel Corporation to try to steal Seaton's invention. The resulting conflict escalates, as Seaton and Duquesne develop greater and greater technical capabilities and enlist more and more powerful alien races as allies.. (Summary by Wikipedia)

15Skylark of Space (version 2)

By Lee Hawkins Garby and E. E. Smith

The Skylark of Space is one of the earliest novels of interstellar travel and is considered a classic of pulp science fiction. Originally serialized in 1928 in the magazine Amazing Stories it is often categorized as the first literary space opera, complete with protagonists perfect in mind, body, and spirit, who fight against villains of absolute evil. (Introduction from Wikipedia)

16Skylark Three

By E. E. Smith

This is a sequel to The Skylark of Space. The novel concerns Richard Seaton and his allies who have encounters with aliens while fighting DuQuesne and the Fenachrone..(Introduction by Wikipedia)

Captain John Smith (c. January 1580 – June 21, 1631) Admiral of New England was an English soldier, explorer, and author. He was knighted for his services to Sigismund Bathory, Prince of Transylvania. He is remembered for his role in establishing the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown, Virginia, and his brief association with the Virginia Indian girl Pocahontas during an altercation with the Powhatan Confederacy and her father, Chief Powhatan. He was a leader of the Virginia Colony (based at Jamestown) between September 1608 and August 1609, and led an exploration along the rivers of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay.<br /><br />His books and maps may have been as important as his deeds, as they encouraged more Englishmen and women to follow the trail he had blazed and to colonize the New World. He gave the name New England to that region, and encouraged people with the comment, "Here every man may be master and owner of his owne labour and land...If he have nothing but his hands, he may...by industrie quickly grow rich."<br /><br />In 1614, Smith returned to the Americas in a voyage to the coasts of Maine and Massachusetts Bay. He named the region "New England". He made two attempts in 1614 and 1615 to return to the same coast. First a storm dismasted his ship. In the second attempt, he was captured by French pirates off the Azores. Smith escaped after weeks of captivity and made his way back to England, where he published an account of his two voyages as A Description of New England. He never left England again. He died in the year 1631 in London at the age of 51. (Introduction by Wikipedia)

The proud, cruel and arrogant Mrs. Rayland never married. Therefore, "Rayland Hall", the old Manor House of the title, had to pass to their heir, Somerive, whom they never treated kindly. According to the British laws at the time, the heir must be the oldest son. But what is to be done when the second son is more worthy of it - and is more beloved by Miss Rayland herself? And must the fact that he is in love with a servant and dependent of Miss Rayland take its toll? (Summary by Stav Nisser)

Articles by numerous authors, compiled into a single collection for use by first year divinity students. This book is intended to be a guide to the study of the Christian religion for Protestants. It was prepared to aid students to understand various aspects of education for the Christian ministry, including basic textual studies, theology, Christian history, denominations, Christian ethics and pastoral duties. (Summary by JoeD)

20Triplanetary, First in the Lensman Series

By E. E. Smith

Triplanetary was first serialized in Amazing Stories in 1934. After the Lensman series became popular, Smith took his Triplanetary story and turned it into the first of the Lensman series, using it as a prequel to give the back story for the protaganists in the Lensmen series. He added 6 new chapters, doubling it in size and it's really a different book from the serialized novel, being published 14 years after the first. It was put into Gutenberg just last year.<br /><br /> The novel covers several episodes in an eons-long eugenics project of the super-intelligences of the Arisia. This alien race is breeding two genetic lines to become the ultimate weapon in Arisia's cosmic war with their arch enemy, the Eddore. The initial chapters cover the Kinnison genetic line during the fall of Atlantis and Nero's (Gharlane of Eddore) reign in Rome. These tales were inserted into the novel following the serialized release, along with chapters covering members of the Kinnison line in World Wars One, Two and Three. The final chapter of Triplanetary tells of the discovery of the inertialess drive that allows faster than light travel. Patrolman Conway Costigan and his friends engage in a space battle with Gray Roger the pirate gangster. This conflict is complicated by the arrival of the technologically superior, extra-Solar, amphibian-like Nevians, resulting in the first interstellar war involving humans. In this story Virgil Samms and Roderick Kinnison, two very important members of the eugenics project, are introduced. They will play the leading roles in the next story, First Lensman. (Summary by Wikipedia and Phil Chenevert)

In 1822, Aaron Smith, a young English seaman, was taken captive by Cuban pirates when his ship was boarded en route from Jamaica to England. Forced to work as a navigator and as a member of pirate boarding parties, he witnessed unspeakable acts of murder and torture. Befriended by a young Cuban woman, he managed to escape with his life, but was arrested as a pirate in Havana and sent back to England in chains. There, he found himself on trial for his life at the Old Bailey courthouse—with the attorney general himself leading the prosecution. Smith's dramatic account of his personal experience is a brutally honest, unromanticized [sic] look at piracy in the 19th century. (Summary by Google Books)

22Vortex Blaster

By E. E. Smith

Uncontrolled, terribly violent Atomic Vortices are slowly destroying civilization on every human planet throughout the galaxy. Nothing can contain or stop them despite the lensmen's best efforts until one destroys the home and family of "Storm" Cloud, brilliant atomic physicist. The tragedy triggers actions on his part that pit him one-on-one against the horrible vortices. Introducing "storm" Cloud as THE Vortex Blaster (Summary by book cover and Phil Chenevert)

23On The Seashore

By R. Cadwallader Smith

This gifted nature writer who is so good at describing animals and their habitat and habits here gives us a look at many of the fascinating creatures that can be found on the seashore. Starfish, the many types of crabs, shrimp, sea weed and finally something called the Precious Wentletrap which I will allow your imagination to think about for a while. His writing is clear and, as always, easy to read. Note that these are presented as educational 'lessons' on the various animals found near the sea and each lesson or chapter ends with a few questions called 'Exercises' which the student is asked to see if the main points of the chapter are retained. These questions have been include in the audiobook at the end of each chapter (Summary by Phil Chenevert)

Peggy Raymond and her friends, Amy, Priscilla and Ruth, encounter a new neighbour, Elaine, and her family. While Peggy, in her usual cheerful and practical manner, welcomes them into the neighbourhood of Friendly Terrace, a variety of mysteries slowly unfold about them and why they ended up moving there. (Harriet Lummis Smith later went on to write four sequels to Eleanor H. Porter's "Pollyanna" books.) (Summary by Daryl Wor)

25Within the Deep

By R. Cadwallader Smith

Presented in the form of lessons, R. Cadwallader Smith vividly portrays life in the ocean. Learn about the common and not so common that swim about in the deep, how they hunt for food and hide from enemies, visit a nursery and find out about the babies that live there, or take a stroll in an underwater garden. (Summary by Laura Victoria)