The Oberon Class Submariner Chef must endure the hardship and demands of satisfying a crew of some seventy tired and hungry sailors three times a day, from a space no larger than small garden shed. The unrelenting tossing of a submarine on the surface, the angles of a submarine underwater, make it a significant challenge. Added to this, the submarine environment limits the holding of fresh produce, therefore the skills and creativity of the Chefs is essential to provide the expectations of...

DAVE PORTER AND HIS RIVALS is a complete story in itself, but forms the seventh volume in a line issued under the general title of Dave Porter Series.

A sturdy boy in homespun, a lad of nearly fourteen years, whose eyes were clear and gray and whose face was resolute and honest, led his little sister by the hand, for she was small and the road was rough. We'll rest, 'Omi, when we come to the big tree. Are you cold? he asked, for there was the chill of March in the wind, though the sun lay very warm in the sheltered places. No. Who? she asked, pointing a tiny hand at two riders turning the corner, a youth of about seventeen and a young girl....

When the Ware family boarded the train in San Antonio that September morning for their long journey back to Lone-Rock, every passenger on the Pullman straightened up with an appearance of interest. Somehow their arrival had the effect of a breath of fresh air blowing through the stuffy car. Even before their entrance some curiosity had been awakened by remarks which floated in from the rear platform, where they were bidding farewell to some friends who had come to see them off. Do write and t...

The sound of voices suddenly arrested Captain Pott's fork in mid-air, and the morsel of untasted salt-mackerel dangled uncertainly from the points of the dingy tines as he swung about to face the open door. Fork and mackerel fell to the floor as the seaman abruptly rose and stalked outside. The stern features of the rugged old face sagged with astonishment as he blinked at the small army of men swarming over his littered yard. 'Mornin', Cap'n, cheerily called Hank Simpson, the village storeke...

Sets forth the state of the science and technology in plasma protein productionWith contributions from an international team of eighty leading experts and pioneers in the field, Production of Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use presents a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge about the function, use, and production of blood plasma proteins. In addition to details of the operational requirements for the production of plasma derivatives, t...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.We have original science fiction by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam ("He Came From a Place of Openness and Truth") and Jeremiah Tolbert ("Men of Unborrowed Vision"), along with SF...

Eating and its Disorders features contributions by international experts in the field of eating disorders which represent an overview of the most current knowledge relating to the assessment, treatment, and future research directions of the study of eating-related disorders.Presents the newest models and theories for use in the treatment of patients with eating disordersWritten specifically to fulfill the needs of clinical psychologists and...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month's cover art is by Galen Dara, illustrating an original fantasy short story by Theodora Goss ("Queen Lily"). We also have new short fiction from Matthew Hughes...

The March/April 2026 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring all-new short fiction by Angela Liu, Anjali Sachdeva, Stephen Graham Jones, Theodora Goss, Sunwoo Jeong, and John Wiswell; essays by Samantha Mills, Jim C. Hines, Jane Espenson, and Ai Jiang; poetry by Izzy Wasserstein, Eva Papasoulioti, Marissa Lingen, and Thomas Mixon; interviews with Anjali Sachdeva and Sunwoo Jeong by Caroline M. Yoachim; Broci’s Kuolonuni as the cover; and an editorial by Michael Damian Thoma...

Are you related to apes? Is Adam just a myth? Is evolution a fact? Is the earth billions of years old? Has science disproven the plain reading of the Bible, particularly concerning origins? Many Christians think so.This booklet explores the nature of science, and the influence of naturalism. It examines pertinent scientific evidence and biblical texts. It shows how basic Christian doctrines are grounded in the historicity of biblical events. It defends the traditional, plain sense ...

Dave and His Rivals is the seventh book in the Dave Porter series. It tells the story of Dave Porter's return to Oak Hall boarding school for his fourth year. Dave has worked hard to fit into the school culture and, being a likable young man to start with, has made a goodly number of close friends. However, being popular and a good athlete besides has brought out jealously among some of his classmates. Unlike the schoolboy pranks of earlier years, some of the actions Dave'...