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Strange things are happening on the icy planet of Petaybee. Unauthorized, genetically engineered species have been spotted, and the locals may be deliberately hiding something—perhaps even plotting rebellion. As a combat veteran and a medical retiree, Yana is the ideal person to get close to the natives. She is quickly adopted by the people of Petaybee, who feed her a home remedy that soothes her ragged lungs. Her strength and health return, and she becomes determined to protect her new home and her people from a greedy and increasingly ruthless corporation.

Infinite Powers recounts how calculus tantalized and thrilled its inventors, starting with its first glimmers in ancient Greece and bringing us right up to the discovery of gravitational waves. Strogatz reveals how this form of math rose to the challenges of each age: how to determine the area of a circle with only sand and a stick; how to explain why Mars goes "backwards" sometimes; how to turn the tide in the fight against AIDS.

In the land of Uriah, nothing lasts forever. The fact remains after the War of Burning Lakes ended the hundred year reign of Tertian family dynasty. Like all previous wars, this was also won by the magical stone of the Spirit Keeper - Uriah’s supernatural peacemaker. Representing the six kingdoms, the High Council gathers to restore the balance of power and crown their new leader. Still, the council members have their own plans for the throne. But when word spreads that the Spirit Keeper gave up his duties and hid the stone, the battle for power gains a greater prize at a much higher cost.

Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the team of expert journalists at Puck, as they let you in on the real conversations insiders are having across the four corners of power in America: Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Puck's contributors will bring you smart conversation around the inside stories happening in these worlds. Presented in partnership with Audacy, new episodes publish daily, Monday-Friday.

Learn how declaring God's love will bless you with favor and fulfillment in this uplifting book -- perfect for anyone who is determined to find success and spiritual inspiration. God helps you accomplish what you couldn't manage on your own. With His blessings, you stand out in the crowd and get...

When it comes to getting a job, the smallest thing can trip you up. For 30 years Dr. Paul Powers has asked thousands of successful job hunters a few basic but important questions.

Harvard-trained lawyer, Columbia University MBA, and longtime high-level Network Marketing professional Amy Powers offers listeners a frank, fun “Ivy League” intro to this smart, yet often misunderstood, business model. Using honesty and humor, Amy weaves her own skeptic-to-believer, failure-to-success story into the larger story of how the “smarter side hustle” of Network Marketing works and the benefits it offers.