In "Philological Proofs of the Original Unity and Recent Origin of the Human Race," Arthur James Johnes embarks on a rigorous exploration of linguistic evidence to argue for a common origin of humanity. Employing a meticulous philological approach, Johnes meticulously analyzes language families and etymological connections to propose that all humans share a recent ancestry. The book stands out for its analytical depth and the innovative integration of linguistic theory into the study of hu...

"The figures and descriptions contained in the works entitled “The Birds of America,” and “Ornithological Biography, or an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States,” having been issued in the miscellaneous manner which was thought best adapted to the occasion, or which was rendered necessary by circumstances, seemed to require a systematic index, in which the nomenclature should be corrected, and the species arranged agreeably to my present views. This Synopsis, then, will a...

After the first pushback Actions of the Drone Club, Nate bails out on fame and leaves the drama behind, or so he thinks. Ahead is his future and he's ready to get it going. On his way to find his hidden Prize, he discovers the friendliest town, the nastiest thugs, and new opportunities for his heroic dark side.It's a world where social media, AIs, and politics haven't taken over people's minds. But greed is still good, haters still hate, lovers still yearn, and commercial drones ho...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the different birds of America. Chiefly the result of the author’s extensive experience in the field, "The Birds of America from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories" includes a wealth of interesting and practical information that would prove invaluable to the modern enthusiast with an interest in American birds. The chapters of this volume include: “Turkey Culture”, “Polyborus, Vieill. Caracara”, “Buteo, Bechst . Buzz...

Alex went to his local leather bar, hoping to find someone to tie up and spank. When his eyes locked with a beefy, buzzcut man wearing a leather baseball cap, Alex thought he'd found just the right guy. There was a problem: that hunky submissive was wearing a locking steel collar. And a wedding ring. And some other jewelry below the belt which his husband was eager to discuss.The submissive, Patrick, and his husband, Sam, had an arrangement. Patrick could play with anyone he wanted...

Learn to work with XRP and build applications on Ripple\\'s blockchainKey FeaturesLearn to use Ripple’s decentralized system for transfering digital assets globallyA simpilfied and shortened learning curve to understand the Ripple innovation and BlockchainTakes a hands-on approach to work with XRP – Ripple’s native currencyBook DescriptionThis book starts by giving you an understanding of the basics of blockchain and the Ripp...

It's a silly little crisis...As still and quiet as thought, little bubbles drifted down and surrounded them like weightless marbles. In the twilight, Bubbles appeared somewhere over their heads, sank slowly straight down (wasn't there a breeze?) and rested briefly on the ground, then popped or as people had said, disappeared. She touched one, and it really did seem to just go away instantly without a trace. It was like being inside a computer graphic of being inside a giant invisib...

How much more trouble can our boys get into?. "I hope this ends well," Devin mopes.. "Yes it will," she jostles him, "Unless you think you're going to win in only one day." She stretches out with the soles of her feet against each other. It feels so good to be here. She rotates her ankles to loosen them up, keeping her insteps parallel and her toes exactly lined up.. "It's like we're on a military campaign or something.". She brings her legs in and leans forwar...

What's it feel like to fly all over the world from an armchair?Great, until you have to figure out how to keep your morals intact while still getting ahead.. . . . ___ ___ ___ ___. Marisa's Puma1 drone had been doing casual figure eights over the highway to entertain the passing trucks and SUVs while she was in class, and because Mr. Martin had been even more obnoxious than usual, she pops into Manual to blow off some steam.. She does a slow climb and spots a ...

Updated to commemorate its 20th anniversary, this classic self-help resource further explores the effects of grief and sheds new light on how to begin to take effective actions to complete the grieving process and work towards emotional recovery and happiness.Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative effect on the capacity for happiness. Drawing from their own histories as well as from others', the authors illustrate how it is possible to recover from grief and re...

Now that the Club has succeeded, did they really win?The temptations of opportunity dangle, and only vital help from a friend can save the day.. . . . ___ ___ ___ ___. Tacy says, "Watch this." It's the classic line everybody always says just before they do a video-worthy screw-up.. Stevo calls over his shoulder, "Guys! C'mere!" This'll be good.. They hear the drone's low soft buzz, but don't see it until suddenly it zooms around the corner, banking and ...

Can carrots hold off the stick? The interns and their digital assistants find that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is risky business.. . . . ___ ___ ___ ___. While everyone is still putting on 'Jetsons ski-goggle' VR eyeglasses and picking a copter or fixed-wing, Matt is already flying his little plane off across the fallow field.. Santos tries to catch up, but Marcus and Marisa stay close and have their copters play tag around a skinny tree, crowding eac...