Also, I don’t know much about it. Probably this was unexpected and a mystery to many at the time. I’m sure there are fascinating details. Probably a good book to read also..
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You say that like that is bad
In all fairness: economics are hard and we only understand inflationary practices now after watching that first.
Today on balanced news we ask the question: is fire hot? We will listen to one expert who declares most dumpster fires don’t exist.
They sign other papers in addition to receiving salary.
Usually with very low salary one expects other compensation, besides money: but performing arts and other categories allow legal creativity.
If More questions I may be wrong, such as exact details. But have seen this in real life ( although not me) . Should consult legal expert in Texas state law
She was always well off and very connected.
Not many authors can force that kind of book deal, giving that sort of percentage, on their very first book. That took serious pull.
Additionally, some people, including me, suspect her books co-authored. And there are excellent reasons why the other authors are not publicly known. But that is only a theory
Salary in Texas avoids all that, I can hire you for a salary of 1$ a year and demand you work 60 hours. But you can quit any time
Legal in Texas: put them on salary and have them sign a few papers.
Countries across the world see food price shocks from climate extremes, research involving BSC shows
Until we get to net-zero emissions, extreme weather will only get worse
Am I wrong in thinking extreme weather will get worse for a very long time, thousands of years, even after zero emissions? The co2 is not removed after that, and the warming and cooling cycle will disrupt things for at least 30,000 years even if we reached that goal today ?
Another study that proves water is wet
The Ukrainian revolution had from the very start an anti corruption message. Politicians have both taken advantage and undermined it. This week is not unexpected. Zelenskyy backtracking today is not unexpected. Him using smoke and mirrors, in his new idea, to avoid undermining political allies will not be unexpected next month.
It is utterly predictable that this newspaper will issue similar editorial later.
One day there will be not so much corruption in the life blood of Ukrainian politics. But not soon. Maybe in a generation?
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Last book: “Cast Under an Alien Sun” book one of destiny’s crucible
By Olan Thorensen
This could have used a copy editor to remove many parts and keep the entire plot.
That said, it had really nice world building, had some interesting concepts, kept my interest in many places, and was worth the read.
But I do not want to go through 6+ more books similar to that. The first book was not self contained; it was like episode one of a Netflix series.
I had issues with the story:
spoiler
I think forcing an Industrial Revolution on a beautiful planet has aged badly.
Also I don’t like the character often spending days and weeks dithering in agonizing indecision. Or not realizing what is going on around him while the story makes it obvious.