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Human cloning. Technology evolves faster than we do. The law shields us from our worst temptations. But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach - perfection and ascension or delusion and destruction. The choice is ours. In this collection of clone-themed stories, 10 of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality and built-in societal restraints and reflect upon our state of grace. Similar is not necessarily the same.

The smoke was thick, the music was loud, and the beer was flowing. In the fast-and-loose 1980s, Jackson Station Rhythm and Blues Club in Hodges, South Carolina, was a festive late-night roadhouse filled with people from all walks of life who gathered to listen to the live music of high-energy performers. The good times ground to a terrifying halt in the early morning hours of April 7, 1990. A brutal attack - an apparent hate crime - on the owner Gerald Jackson forever altered the lives of all involved.

Transient global amnesia (TGA) is one of the most mysterious clinical medical conditions in Neurology and Psychology. Occurring usually only once in middle to late age, the affected person is suddenly affected with memory loss, for the past, the present, and briefly, the future. Repetitive questioning without learning the answers supplied marks the typical case while frightened family members and significant others labor to bring the patient into hospital for scanning and medical evaluation. Although the cut off time for duration is 24 hours, most cases clear in 4-6 hours, with no memory of...

The Brogardi appeared out of nowhere, and—telegraphing their peaceful intentions—they landed in the middle of nowhere: New York State's Catskills Mountains resorts. It was an alien invasion, of the most peaceful, friendly kind. But there had to be something sinister behind it all, right?

This 34th issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Tales from the Canyons of the Damned (canyonsofthedamned.com) is a dark science fiction, horror, and slipstream magazine we've been working on since 2015.

Thunder, a young pygmy forest elephant, sets out on a journey to find his mother after he escapes capture by poachers. With danger at every turn in the central African jungle, he must face his fears to survive. Some unlikely friends: Soma, a cranky rhino; Frederick, a nutty pink flamingo; Penelope, a chatty parrot; three kooky egrets; and Jennetta Blue, a blue butterfly; help him with his dream to find his mother and fulfill his quest to be reunited with his herd.

No men. It’s exactly what workaholic Lexi Regan needs after a virally famous breakup post. Serially unfortunate in the dating game, she’s seen it all. Players, moochers, all-around losers. Triple check. But one sight she can’t unsee is the model - sans clothes - in her unexpected art class. All it takes is one smirk, one tiny hint of a smile from him, and she remembers why she should avoid sexy men.

Throughout my 40 year career as a pediatrician, I spent countless hours examining the babies. I heard a clear message from within that they had understanding and answers to teach us and help us grow. I was inspired to share this insight with their families.

Welcome to Overqualified Idiots, the podcast where four professionals come together to share their experiences. The only podcast where medicine, pharmacy, engineering, and law come together to shoot the breeze and share anecdotes around a given theme. Sure...we're highly trained and educated, but at the end of the day we are still a bunch of dumb guys here to tell funny stories and give our hot takes.

Daniel Lewis has moonwalked across stages while accepting awards, paraded the streets in blue leotards with iced tea samples strapped to his back, and has served up his well-known tea blends to Hollywood celebrities and influencers alike. Coasting through life's everyday adventures, one could easily say Daniel is living the Canadian Dream! But what would he say? High school dropout. Gang fights. Drugs. Guns. Charges. Working dead-end jobs, fighting for his life when tragedy suddenly strikes—this was far from a dream. His story has now become his message of inspiration and motivation.

BABYLON, 2171. As the fabric of time begins to unravel, the man responsible must wrestle his darkest demons in order to thread the world back together again.

The story of Peter Pan, retold by Daniel O'Connor from the fairy play by Sir J. M. Barrie. O'Connor took the story from the original play, with the approval of Barrie, and shortened it into a book. This shorter story was published before Barrie wrote the longer novel Peter and Wendy, using the same plot and characters.

Is ancient Torah relevant to the social issues of today? In The Genealogy of Understanding, Matt Klein, a contemporary Jewish Scheherazade, questions whether Torah can illuminate and guide responses to religious conflict and prejudice, to such issues as intermarriage, infidelity, and prejudice that threaten to splinter families in the suburban New Jersey community of his upbringing.

These exciting pulp adventures feature every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. Dare-Devil Aces was another of the many pulps that rode the wave of popularity of World War I aviation tales in the decade after the conflict. It made its debut in February 1932 and lasted for an astounding 135 issues. It finally closed after World War II ended, with the November 1946 issue.

The great demon Eshteroth plagued the land of Artenia for hundreds of years until a group of powerful wizards banded together, combining their magic to banish the demon to another world: Earth.

On November 24, 1947, the most powerful men in American film met in New York’s plush Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to decide how to address the Communist witch-hunt being carried out by the House Un-American Activities Committee. Twenty-four hours later, they emerged having created the Hollywood Blacklist. The Waldorf Conference dramatically speculates on what went on in that room.

Tune in every week as Isis "The Millennial Somm" Daniel discusses everything wine; from food & wine pairings, wine education, personal wine story times and more. This season we are expanding our focus to include the intersection of wine and culture. As a certified Level III w/ Merit WSET Sommelier, Isis Daniel is cultivating the next generation of wine lovers via education, entertainment and authenticity. The TMS Community is a safe space to learn and explore wine while having a great time. Turn your stereo up and grab a glass. It's time for the #TastingThursday Podcast!

In a world roiling with calamities, anxieties, and dreams that appear to drift further away with every passing year, the pandemic that is suicide has never scaled higher. Embark upon the tragically typical journey of the author of this book to see for yourself, how one can end their battle with depression, and the very idea of suicide - today.

In this darkly-comic retelling of the prodigal son parable, Jesus talks of a man who must overcome strange horrors in order to convince his family he is real. "Prodigal Son" by Daniel M. Lavery is one of nine short horror stories in Nightfire's audio anthology.

Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, critics say postcommunist reforms have failed. But the evidence says otherwise. Transition states in Europe and Eurasia have become normal countries - no worse, and sometimes better, than other states at comparable levels of development.