Colliding with Orion

" This work is fierce--Wise tells it like it is, warts and all. Writing from Life means exactly that, real life, written by real people with real flaws and problems.

Author: Chris Wise

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ISBN: 0998337331

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

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Through the detailed explications of his own poems and stories based upon events from his own life, he immerses his reader deep into the intricate "mechanisms" of poems and stories, explaining the complex elements and terms of artistic craft so clearly in his examples that they hardly seem "complex" at all. - Larry D. Thomas, Member, Texas Institute of Letters, 2008 Texas Poet Laureate Colliding with Orion proves ingenious in its structure, tone, and content. It is not an easy guide to follow or a comfortable dialogue to have. The questions Wise poses are difficult (What does morality feel like? How does one shoulder the burden of remorse?) and the techniques he recommends are increasingly exacting. The bottom line, to his credit, is the belief that "every reader lives a life worth writing." And writing elevates those lives. - Janis Haswell, Professor Emerita of English, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Colliding with Orion Writing from Life is not your typical sanitized writing text with dusty examples from the "masters." This work is fierce--Wise tells it like it is, warts and all. Writing from Life means exactly that, real life, written by real people with real flaws and problems. So in the spirit of shared risk, he offers authentic writing examples with anecdotes which share their autobiographical connections in a section he calls THE WRITER. Wise then gives a close reading of the piece (or group of pieces) to teach techniques which are mechanically in action within the work in a section called THE CRAFT. Each discussion closes with THE INVITATION where he hopes to have triggered recollections of moments and situations from a reader's own life, so that he/she may address the blank page because, as Wise says, from one writer to another, everyone lives a life worth writing about. Colliding with Orion addresses various ways to enter poetry (both form and free verse) as well as short stories with frequent notes in sections called CONSIDER THIS which offer tips on such topics as performance, revision, characterization, and much more!
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The Second Gate

Of course, he knew that Orion would never leave his side – the Ubek's code of honor prohibiting such an act – but it had ... the adjoining hall, skidding to a stop less than a Tack from colliding with Orion, wearing nothing but a smile.

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Centauriad 2 A Gathering of Wings

“Yes,” Orion says. “No matter what happens, I am, too.” Early in the morning, ... The centaurs heave up from their bedrolls, wide-eyed and yelling. Malora abandons her post to fetch her spear, colliding with Orion in search of ...

Author: Kate Klimo

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

ISBN: 9780375985430

Category: Young Adult Fiction

Page: 368

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In A Gathering of Wings, Malora leaves the safety of Mount Kheiron for the bush and the bustling city of the Ka in search of Sky, the stallion who used to lead Malora's herd of horses. Accompanied by her closest friends, Malora is faced with making decisions about her future in new ways.
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Orion

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition.

Author: Richard Turrell McMullen

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

ISBN: 1230206094

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... of the Trinity House'. but their work, like most things in the world, is capable of advance. The suggested amendments of the Rule of the Road at Sea, with regard to the Collision clauses, is only a better adaptation of the Rules already in force, and is perfectly simple. They could be put in force immediately; could be acted upon by one vessel as a beginning, with advantage to that vessel and to all that came near her; also there is no need to wait for the assent of other nations. If our shipowners were compelled by Order in Council to act upon my suggestions to-morrow, they would not only benefit themselves, but all whose vessels approached them; without raising a doubt or creating confusion in the minds of any. I have read, on page 23 of "Observations on the Rule of the Road at Sea," a book recently published (in his unofficial capacity) by the author of the "Rules in Rhyme," too late to notice in its proper place, under the head of Collisions at Sea, that the writer expects to see the day when large steamers will not be compelled by law to give way to smacks, luggers, and barges. Now, inasmuch as these vessels, which represent an immense and important home-trade, are dependent upon wind for their motive power, it happens mostly that they could not get out of the way of a steamer even if they had an indication beforehand on which side the steamer desired to pass; so that steamers must, as at present, either be put to the inconvenience of losing a minute by stopping, or they must deliberately drown the crews of these small vessels. The general impression has hitherto prevailed that everyone had equal rights on the Queen's highway, and that the lives of smacksmen were more valued by the nation than the saving of a few minutes of time to...
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Heavy Ion Collisions Proceedings Of The Third In2p3 riken Symposium

Powerful tools have been developed to study hot nuclei: 4t detectors for lcp's or for neutrons are now currently used in heavy-ion induced reactions to select the most violent collisions. In this work, ORION, a 4t neutron detector ...

Author: Tohru Motobayashi

Publisher: World Scientific

ISBN: 9789814549448

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This book covers recent topics on studies of heavy ion collisions in the energy domain from several MeV/nucleon to several GeV/nucleon: exotic nuclei and radiactive beams; hot nuclei; hot and cold giant resonances; high spin and some applications; and panel for future collaboration.
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Worlds in Collision

The center of this panel is occupied by the Orion-Sirius group, in which Orion appears west of Sirius instead of east. “The orientation of the southern panel is such that the person in the tomb looking at it has to lift his head and ...

Author: Immanuel Velikovsky

Publisher: Paradigma Ltd

ISBN: 9781906833718

Category: Planets

Page: 384

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Star Trek Signature Edition Worlds in Collision

It had been cultured from a single cell of ironwood and Sulu swallowed as he heard it creak beneath the Orion's mass. “This one owes teeth.” Sulu's eyes widened as the second mate vaulted the bar as if he were strapped to antigravs, ...

Author: Judith Reeves-Stevens

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9780743488143

Category: Fiction

Page: 432

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The Star Trek: Signature Edition series continues with this thrilling adventure featuring Commander Spock, Captain Kirk, and the U.S.S. Enterprise. Of all the experiences shared by Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise™ during their first five-year mission, two were among the most perilous: a journey to the nonphysical realm of Transition where the massive computer known as Memory Prime was situated, and the nightmarish mission to Talin IV, a world poised on the brink of destruction that Kirk was forbidden to save. In the twenty-third century, a hundred years before a sentient artificial life-form would be allowed to earn a Starfleet commission, the Federation considers the use of self-aware artificial intelligences to be little more than slavery, except for the immense computer system of Memory Prime—the key hub in the Federation's vast network of interstellar library planets. There, the A.I.s known as Pathfinders inhabit Transition—a virtual world so different from our universe that the A.I.s themselves debate whether or not the physical universe is real. But when an ancient enemy reaches out from the shadows of Vulcan's darkest history and threatens to destroy the Federation, Spock must risk his career, and his life, to enter the Pathfinders' realm. Technologically and politically, Talin IV is little different from late-twentieth century Earth. But as a series of mysterious events pushes that world closer to self-annihilation, the Prime Directive prevents Captain Kirk and his crew from doing anything to prevent it. When the worst appears to happen and Kirk takes desperate action to give the Talin a chance to step back from the nuclear abyss, Talin IV is consumed by radioactive fire. Now, with a world destroyed and the Enterprise dead in space, the careers of Kirk and his crew are over. Disgraced and despised, Kirk has only one chance to redeem himself and his crew: Somehow, he must make his way back to Talin IV and discover what really happened, even if it means proving that a world died because he broke Starfleet's most sacred law.
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Thirsty Earth

Because your cheating lover, and your stupid boss, and that narcissist who crushed your friend's heart have to get what they deserve. You need cosmic justice for once, and it's right here-under the sexy cover of this book!

Author: Chris Wise

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ISBN: 1954581009

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THE RUNDOWN:Readers will taste the labyrinth of Chris's journey in the tongue tricks of poetry. The implied narrative of this full-length collection is a surrealistic and mystical quest that recognizes people own only two things: death and their time before it. In the tradition of "the blind seer," Chris Wise juxtaposes somnolence and consciousness, sanity and madness, being sighted and blind; these establish the special and known worlds where Wise weaves poetry filled with symbolism, mythology, religion, and imagery.THE NARRATIVE:Heartbroken and full of regret, Chris abuses sleeping pills and many other things until his consciousness divided from his body and entered the desert. In this magical place, insects and animals speak, forgotten gods roam, and the anti-Christ waits in gestation. This is a world of similes and symbols, rhymes, and DMT-like entities. Madness awaits in bills and heartbreak. Purpose and wisdom prove harder to discover.BUT WHAT OF OUR HERO? The insects and elves have transformed; the larvae soon will too. They have offered him advice and warnings. Will he listen and transform into someone wiser? He already carries two coins for Charon. Life is short, but what will Chris strive for before his toll is paid?
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Star Trek Academy Collision Course

The reply was in the Orion traders' tongue. Kirk couldn't understand it, but he recognized the cadence because it was so often used in holo-entertainments featuring Orion villains and, inevitably, ...

Author: William Shatner

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781416503972

Category: Fiction

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Thrown in jail beside a Vulcan boy charged with plotting to sell Vulcan artifacts, a troublesome young James T. Kirk forges an uneasy alliance with his cellmate, Spock, as they choose between staying imprisoned or joining Starfleet.
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Limiting Future Collision Risk to Spacecraft

The speaker identified two levels of concern in designing Orion: (1) loss of crew, which includes damage to the Orion vehicle either in orbit or during reentry, and (2) loss of mission, which includes damage that prompts a mission abort ...

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

ISBN: 9780309219747

Category: Science

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Derelict satellites, equipment and other debris orbiting Earth (aka space junk) have been accumulating for many decades and could damage or even possibly destroy satellites and human spacecraft if they collide. During the past 50 years, various National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) communities have contributed significantly to maturing meteoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) programs to their current state. Satellites have been redesigned to protect critical components from MMOD damage by moving critical components from exterior surfaces to deep inside a satellite's structure. Orbits are monitored and altered to minimize the risk of collision with tracked orbital debris. MMOD shielding added to the International Space Station (ISS) protects critical components and astronauts from potentially catastrophic damage that might result from smaller, untracked debris and meteoroid impacts. Limiting Future Collision Risk to Spacecraft: An Assessment of NASA's Meteoroid and Orbital Debris Program examines NASA's efforts to understand the meteoroid and orbital debris environment, identifies what NASA is and is not doing to mitigate the risks posed by this threat, and makes recommendations as to how they can improve their programs. While the report identified many positive aspects of NASA's MMOD programs and efforts including responsible use of resources, it recommends that the agency develop a formal strategic plan that provides the basis for prioritizing the allocation of funds and effort over various MMOD program needs. Other necessary steps include improvements in long-term modeling, better measurements, more regular updates of the debris environmental models, and other actions to better characterize the long-term evolution of the debris environment.
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The Law Times Reports

The jury have of a collision between that vessel and the steam . arrived at the conclusion that what the solicitor ... had been in collision with another screw had been introduced , and that he executed the steamer called the Orion .

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The Federal Reporter

THE JOHN H. MAY , THE ORION . THE OAKLAND . II RIGGS v . THE ORION AND THE OAKLAND . . ( District Cuurt , E. D. Pennsylvania . January 17 , 1893. ) No. 26 . COLLISION - DAMAGES - DETENTION BY STORMS . A schooner , bound from New York to ...

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ISBN: MINN:31951D021971798

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Includes cases argued and determined in the District Courts of the United States and, Mar./May 1880-Oct./Nov. 1912, the Circuit Courts of the United States; Sept./Dec. 1891-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Circuit Courts of Appeals of the United States; Aug./Oct. 1911-Jan./Feb. 1914, the Commerce Court of the United States; Sept./Oct. 1919-Sept./Nov. 1924, the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia.
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Collision

'That buzzing,' says Orion Seamus, coming closer to the bed. 'Can't you hear it?' Struggling hard to calm his hurried breathing, the old man listens. A buzzing? Yes, there's a buzzing! But it's not coming from the phone, ...

Author: Victor Dixen

Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.

ISBN: 9781471407246

Category: Juvenile Fiction

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The third book in a heartstopping, high-octane new space series. Perfect for fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, Amie Kaufman and Lauren Oliver. The Genesis Programme reality TV show has brought twelve young astronauts to Mars, to face unprecedented hostility. An even greater danger is now threatening Earth, but the viewers are too glued to their screens and the rescue mission to see what is really happening. Leonor is ready to risk everything to bring out the truth and warn the world. She can never admit defeat - but can she fight her last fight alone?
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Collision Course

This eBook first published in Great Britain in 2011 by Gollancz The Orion Publishing Group Ltd Orion House 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane London, WC2H 9EA An Hachette UK Company A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the ...

Author: Robert Silverberg

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9780575105881

Category: Fiction

Page: 180

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The crew of the XV-ftl was looking forward to shore leave, vacation, and a chance to see their families after a month in space. But once they brought back the news that they had discovered aliens, they were doomed to another, and longer, journey. Accompanying them on the return were several technical experts, who seemed to be more interested in squabbling with each other than meeting the first alien race in the history of humankind. But face to face with the blue humanoid Norglans, everyone began to realise just how important these first meetings could be - for they could make the difference between peaceful coexistence in space and interstellar war! (First published 1958)
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Collision with Chronos

This eBook first published in Great Britain in 2013 by Gollancz The Orion Publishing Group Ltd Orion House 5 Upper Saint Martin's Lane London, WC2H 9EA An Hachette UK Company A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the ...

Author: Barrington J. Bayley

Publisher: Hachette UK

ISBN: 9780575102057

Category: Fiction

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The alien ruins that dotted Earth's landscape were an enigma. Archaeologist Rond Heshke dismissed as a ridiculous hoax the photographic evidence which suggested that the ruins disobeyed the laws of time. The Titanium Legions believed that the ruins had been left behind by an invading force from space, which had been repelled in a past age and whose imminent return was feared. It was not until the Titanium scientists perfected their time machines that the truth began to emerge piece by piece: that the builders of the ruins belonged not to the stars but to Earth's own future, and that the dreaded confrontation was indeed shortly due - not with aliens, but in a form more horrifying, more calamitous, than anything imaginable... For Earth was to be the victim of an extraordinary cosmic accident. Time itself was about to collide! Mankind's leaders became even more fanatical, pressing on with new plans, determined at all costs to survive...
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The Law Times Reports of Cases Decided in the House of Lords the Privy Council the Court of Appeal new Series

The jury have of a collision between that vessel and the steamarrived at the conclusion that what the solicitorship ... had been in collision with another screw had been introduced , and that he executed the steamer called the Orion .

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ISBN: OSU:32437121366450

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Reports of the Department of Commerce and Labor

Steamship Orion collided with steam yacht Earl King 2 miles north of Wolf Trap light , Chesapeake Bay . Estimated damage to steamship Orion , $ 1,000 ; to steam yacht Earl King , $ 300 . March 7. - Steamship Essex collided with schooner ...

Author: United States. Department of Commerce and Labor

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ISBN: HARVARD:32044105537070

Category: Labor

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United States Congressional Serial Set

... Magie , Sea Star , Whirlwind , Dolphin , Dispatch ; scow Orion ; and twelve other vessels , names unknown , damaged by collision at Chicago . JUNE . ... Bark Sir E. W. Head , and schooner Lady Moulton collided on Lake Ontario .

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