The End, as It Happens to Them


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The end started out just like any other day, but has now become something more with the group of survivors searching for the man that took the women from their home. They have to set out again, after only being home for a day, but to go where? The group is surprised at the help that is offered, and jump at the chance use it. As they try to keep vengeance out of their minds, the search brings them through the plains of Colorado and into western Kansas. The race is coming to an end and the outcome is far from sure. Is it a dead end? It feels like it. Will they ever find the people they are searching for or will they have to return home empty handed? Whatever happens to them, their outlook on the world around them has changed forever.




Welding with Children


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A master storyteller's triumphant, moving collection about lost souls, found love, and rediscovered tradition Tim Gautreaux returns to the form that won him his first fans, with tales of family, sin, and redemption: from a man who realizes his grandchildren are growing up without any sense of right or wrong, and he's to blame; to a camera repairman who uncovers a young woman's secret in the undeveloped film she brings him; to a one-armed hitch-hiker who changes the life of the man who gives her a ride. Each one a small miracle of storytelling and compassion, these stories in Welding with Children are a joyous confirmation of Tim Gautreaux's rare and generous talent.




The Stars Are Calling


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Author Paul Lindsey, offers readers a rare realistic look into the lives and minds of NASA, scientists and engineers in his new book The Stars are Calling. A tale of two close friends , The Stars are Calling follows their story as they start on the road toward the stars as post graduate students in one of the premier universities in the United States, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology or MIT. Herb and George play the parts of the books main characters. The story revolves around the two, following them from their humble beginnings as graduate students working on a research program at university, to their success in their doctorate studies which led to an offer from a leading organization in space exploration NASA. The two are recruited to lead a team of other engineers and scientists who are tasked to work on a top secret project space propulsion unit developed by Herb while pursuing his degree. The book offers the reader a unique view into how scientists worktheir lives, frustrations, and little triumphs included. It gives readers a chance not easily available, to experience life as one who works for a premier research organization. For more information on his book log on to www.xlibris.com.










Mig Welding Guide


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MIG (metal inert gas) welding, also known as gas metal arc welding (GMAW), is a key joining technology in manufacturing. MIG welding guide provides a comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to this widely used process.Part one discusses the range of technologies used in MIG welding, including power sources, shielding gases and consumables. Fluxed cored arc welding, pulsed MIG welding and MIG brazing are also explored. Part two reviews quality and safety issues such as improving productivity in MIG/MAG welding, assessing weld quality, health and safety, and methods for reducing costs. The final part of the book takes a practical look at the applications of MIG welding, with chapters dedicated to the welding of steel and aluminium, the use of robotics in MIG welding, and the application of MIG welding in the automotive industry.MIG welding guide is essential reading for welding and production engineers, designers and all those involved in manufacturing. - Provides extensive coverage on gas metal arc welding, a key process in industrial manufacturing - User friendly in its language and layout - Looks at the practical applications of MIG welding




Service Bulletin


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Welding Engineer


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Darren Johnson's Best Short Stories of 2019


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Flying monuments. Quantum, time-traveling historians. Controllable back hair. Unidentified bussing objects. 14 separate tales plus one immense crossover bringing them together because why not: SPEEDING STEALTH BUS: Its attacks on pedestrians both terrorized and crippled the nation. Now it's back and just as stealthy — and violent — as ever. THE GREATEST LOVE STORY THAT ALMOST WAS: They had the perfect relationship until fate stepped in. You won't see *this* sappy story around the holidays. SINGLE ELIMINATION EARTH: Eight billion competitors forced to fight to the death against their will. One winner. THE LAST CHANCE: He's been unsuccessful for ages. It consumes his every thought. And now, as the last human on Earth, he has one more chance. SITUATIONAL: Even though their lives are the same, they don’t feel quite right. Something is either wrong with them — or everyone else. A QUICK, NEIGHBORLY PROBLEM: The ride's over and your language skills suck. Let the insults fly! 5 YEARS THE VILLAIN: Kidnapped by aliens, he’s been given five years to help humanity clean up their act. The catch? He’s marooned in an alien spacecraft stuck in orbit. One can’t save the human race without pissing a few billion of them off. THE LESSON: If you don't brainwash your kids, who will? Oh, Father O'Malley! Yay! THE UNWONTED 5: Five strangers with "useless" powers come together to form something more. Sorry, bad guys. THE REARRIVALS: The old gods are back and tearing things up, baby! You know, maybe someone *should* question them. INTERVIEW WITH A CANDIDATE: A HORROR STORY: Even the devil would be disgusted by this guy. Do they not care in Alabama, or what? STUR TRONK: Captain Alex Q.T. Pecks has been charged with maintaining the peace. I give it a week. LIMO RIDER: He's used to riding in limos. However, he's also used to being let out. TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE: As Written by a 12-year-old Purely for the Money: subtitle says it all. THE GREATEST CROSSOVER OF ALL TIME 2: All the bad guys from the stories above are teaming up to take over the world(s) and then some. All the good guys are trying to stop them. Note: knowledge of the first (2018's) Greatest Crossover is NOT required. Heck, it's not even recommended. You like crossovers? Well, this is crossover-er than any of them!




The Timberman


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