Jenna's weekend plans are ruined when she's kidnapped and taken to a remote location. Her family refuses to pay the ransom, so Jenna must use her wits and courage to find a way to escape .
In this hard-boiled mystery, private investigator Jake is hired by a rich woman to find her missing husband. Jake quickly realizes that the husband is involved in some shady business deals, and Jake soon finds himself in the middle of a web of lies and deceit. With the help of his loyal assistant, Sarah, Jake must untangle the web and find the husband before it's too late .
The personal computer has had a major impact on the way we live and work, contributing to the growth of the microcomputer industry in the 1970s and 1980s. Early PCs were designed for hobbyists and engineers, and the market was dominated by Apple and IBM. Microsoft now dominates the PC industry, but sales have declined in recent years as people have increasingly turned to smartphones and tablets.
Jake Anderson and his friends must find a way to stop an alien invasion by destroying their ship. With time running out, they must use all their resources to save the planet.
The universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old and is expanding at a rate of around 71 km/s/Mpc. The average density of the universe is thought to be around 5.5 x 10^-27 kg/m^3, and there are an estimated septillion stars in the observable universe.
The term "silicon valley" was coined in 1971 by journalist Don C. Hoefler. The silicon transistor was invented in 1954, the microprocessor in 1971, and the personal computer in 1975. The first Apple computer was created in 1976 and the first IBM PC in 1981.
Shannon is reluctant to move when she learns her family is relocating, but she's excited when she finds out they'll be living near an airport and she can take flying lessons. She quickly befriends the other pilots and starts to feel at home. Shannon starts to see the world in a whole new way from up in the air and she knows that she wants to be a pilot when she grows up .
Soups and Stews for Every Season is a cookbook with recipes for soups and stews perfect for any time of year. Whether you're looking for a hearty winter stew or a light summer soup, you'll find the perfect recipe here.