Nectar Of The Gods

Sip sweet libations worthy of the Gods with these Greek myth–inspired concoctions based on all your favorite Gods and Goddesses. Care for Hestia’s Old Fashioned? Want to fall in love with Eros on the Beach? How about the Bacchic Muddled Maenad sangria, topped with a blood orange; or maybe a Labooze of Heracles—made with plenty of strong whiskey? In Nectar of the Gods, you can sip Greek mythology-themed drinks while you enjoy your favorite ancient tales (or mythological retellings) with this collection of delicious and fun cocktails written by Liv Albert, host of the popular podcast Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!. Now you can discover new creations along with all your favorites and drink like the God or Goddess you know you are.

Struggling to come to grips with the death of her husband and business partner, Sarah Bennett is just beginning to stabilize the precarious financial state of her Atlanta-based wine importing company and get her personal life back in order, when she finds herself embroiled in a bitter battle with the brand manager for Bluestone Cellars, a historic family winery now owned by Australia's largest and most powerful wine conglomerate. Sarah is facing almost certain bankruptcy with the precipitous drop in her Bluestone Cellars wine sales after a series of appalling ratings by the world's most famous wine writerratings that may be firmly rooted in a personal vendetta against her. Once in Australia, Sarah stumbles upon a mysterious file that could put the billion-dollar Australian wine industry at risk. When she is attacked by a knife-wielding killer and people around her start dying, instead of fighting for her contract, Sarah finds herself fighting for her life."

Mead, the elixir of red-bearded Vikings and sloe-eyed Sheba, is enjoying an international revival. Ancient peoples believed that drinking the fermented honey imparted the divine gifts of prophecy, poetry and fertility. "Mad About Mead" is an eclectic mix of history, mythology, rituals and instructions. The detailed recipe section has information about honey varieties, yeasts, equipment and problem solving.

Ambrosia has spent her life preparing for the day she would avenge her mother's death. Working undercover as a prostitute, she draws in the man who took her mother's life. Not realizing who Ambrosia is, the man admits to her that her mother is actually still alive—and he's on a quest to finish what he started twenty-three years ago. Desperate to find the mother she's never met, Ambrosia convinces him to let her help. It's a partnership of necessity and founded in deception, but Ambrosia is faced with an uncomfortable truth: this man is not the monster she has always envisioned him to be. Worse yet, she finds herself drawn to him…craving his touch. How can she reconcile these intense feelings for the man who shattered her life? The first novel in the exciting new Beyond the Gods series, Nectar of the Gods is a fantasy romance steeped in Greek Mythology and full of passion that will leave you breathless.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schools In the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century's most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinists against a teacher named John Scopes, represented by Clarence Darrow and the ACLU, in a famous debate over science, religion, and their place in public education. That trial marked the start of a battle that continues to this day-in cities and states throughout the country. Edward Larson's classic Summer for the Gods -- winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History -- is the single most authoritative account of this pivotal event. An afterword assesses the state of the battle between creationism and evolution, and points the way to how it might potentially be resolved.

"I know you want it, and I want to give it to you..." Dick spots the hottest, most gorgeous biker guy ever - and he's dressed in full leather! Dick follows the guy around, even watching while the hottie uses a bandana to wipe his sweat. When the bandana falls from his pocket, Dick is quick to make his move... he picks it up and smells it. Too bad he's not quick enough to avoid getting caught. Embarrassed, Dick escapes to the restroom. To his surprise, the hot biker follows him and demands a suck that Dick is only too happy to give him. The encounter is quick and heated, and it is only the beginning! When Dick next sees his sexy biker guy, he is talking to some other men and looking right at Dick. Not wanting to invite trouble, he tries to avoid them. To Dick's surprise, the biker guy invites him for another sucking session and to service his other buddies. Can Dick handle a room full of hot guys, all expecting to be serviced? Or has his sexual desire finally overcome his good sense? *For mature audiences only. SAMPLE: My cowboy friend was the first to use my ass. He didn't hesitate but stood at my spread ass and put his dick right into my open hole. I know he must have put some special lube on his dick because the lining of my asshole tingled with a sensation that I had never experienced before. I desperately wanted him to fuck me, and fuck me hard and rough. Then he placed a popper under my nose and I went wild. He gripped my legs and swung my body to meet his impaling cock. I had never been in a sling before and I liked it already. Cowboy fucked me hard and rough but then, too soon, he came in me. It felt so warm. We had made so much noise, that the other men immediately came over to use me too. As soon as Cowboy pulled out another man stepped up on the platform, guided his cock to my ass, and plunged right in. Once again, it felt so good. He fucked me for a brief time then he came in my body and pulled out, leaving cum oozing from my ass.

In the Homeric Epics, important references to specific autonomous systems and mechanisms of very advanced technology, such as automata and artificial intelligence, as well as to almost modern methods of design and production are included. Even if those features of Homeric science were just poetic concepts (which on many occasions does not explain the astonishing details of design and manufacture, like the ones included in the present volume), they seem to prove that these achievements were well within human capability. In addition, the substantial development of machine theory during the early post-Homeric age shows that the Homeric descriptions were a kind of prophetic conception of these machines, and scientific research must be a quest for the fundamental principles of knowledge available during the Late Bronze Age and the dawn of the Iron Age. Such investigations must of necessity be strongly interdisciplinary and also proceed continuously in time, since, as science progresses, new elements of knowledge are discovered in the Homeric Epics, amenable to scientific analysis. This book brings together papers presented at the international symposium Science and Technology in Homeric Epics, which took place at Ancient Olympia in 2006. It includes a total of 41 contributions, mostly original research papers, covering diverse fields of science and technology, in the modern sense of these words.

Published in 1904, this forgotten classic is sci-fi and dystopia at its best, written by the creator and master of the genre Following extensive research in the field of "growth," Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood light upon a new mysterious element, a food that causes greatly accelerated development. Initially christening their discovery "The Food of the Gods," the two scientists are overwhelmed by the possible ramifications of their creation. Needing room for experiments, Mr. Besington chooses a farm that offers him the chance to test on chickens, which duly grow monstrous, six or seven times their usual size. With the farmer, Mr. Skinner, failing to contain the spread of the Food, chaos soon reigns as reports come in of local encounters with monstrous wasps, earwigs, and rats. The chickens escape, leaving carnage in their wake. The Skinners and Redwoods have both been feeding their children the compound illicitly—their eventual offspring will constitute a new age of giants. Public opinion rapidly turns against the scientists and society rebels against the world's new flora and fauna. Daily life has changed shockingly and now politicians are involved, trying to stamp out the Food of the Gods and the giant race. Comic and at times surprisingly touching and tragic, Wells' story is a cautionary tale warning against the rampant advances of science but also of the dangers of greed, political infighting, and shameless vote-seeking.

A serious and stylish look at sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages by a former Bon Appétit editor and James Beard Award nominee. “Julia Bainbridge resets our expectations for what a ‘drink’ can mean from now on.”—Jim Meehan, author of Meehan’s Bartender Manual and The PDT Cocktail Book NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Bon Appétit • Los Angeles Times • Wired • Esquire • Garden & Gun Blackberry-infused cold brew with almond milk and coconut cream. Smoky tea paired with tart cherry juice. A bittersweet, herbal take on the Pimm’s Cup. Writer Julia Bainbridge spent a summer driving across the U.S. going to bars, restaurants, and everything in between in pursuit of the question: Can you make an outstanding nonalcoholic drink? The answer came back emphatically: “Yes.” With an extensive pantry section, tips for sourcing ingredients, and recipes curated from stellar bartenders around the country—including Verjus Spritz, Chicha Morada Agua Fresca, Salted Rosemary Paloma, and Tarragon Cider—Good Drinks shows that decadent brunch cocktails, afternoon refreshers, and evening digestifs can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone.

Includes bibliographic references and index.