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The Starship Atlantis takes you on an unforgettable journey through the extraordinary. From alien civilizations and rogue AI to desperate missions on the brink of collapse, these stories will transport you across the stars into the heart of the unknown. This anthology features six never-before-published novellas and short stories, plus two exclusive bonus tales.

A pioneering approach to overcoming high blood pressure. If you are one of the millions of people diagnosed with high blood pressure, this groundbreaking book can change your life.

This is the story of a sleepy town called Suds. A place where stories fill the air of children who keep turning grey and disappearing without a trace. Poppy and Erasmus are certain there's something peculiar going on in Suds, and they're determined to unravel its secrets. But when they discover the answers might lie in the dark and twisting woods, can they find the courage to creep inside and solve this riddling mystery?

In this concise account of why America used atomic bombs against Japan in 1945, J. Samuel Walker analyzes the reasons behind President Truman's most controversial decision. Delineating what was known and not known by American leaders at the time, Walker evaluates the options available for ending the war with Japan. In this new edition, Walker incorporates a decade of new research - mostly from Japanese archives only recently made available - that provides fresh insight on the strategic considerations that led to dropping the bomb.

Practical and straightforward, yet warm and compassionate, Grieving with Hope clarifies the popular misconception that people move through stages of grief. This will be an encouragement to many, as grieving people often think something is wrong with them when their grief doesn't proceed neatly through stages. The reality is that grieving people jump back and forth between different emotions, sometimes wrestling with multiple emotions at once. This book is packed with short, biblically based, gospel-centered, topical chapters addressing the issues grieving people face.

When Lewis's family moves to a faraway town called Barrow, he can't quite put his finger on what feels so strange about his new home. Everyone is obsessed with superstition, and an old story about floods and witches and a curse, while a mysterious bird watches his every move. Then his family friend Moira arrives to stay. Only, there's something peculiar about Moira too. She doesn't know where she's from, or even when she's from, and strange things happen around her.

In Special Duty, Richard J. Samuels dissects the fascinating history of the intelligence community in Japan. Looking at the impact of shifts in the strategic environment, technological change, and past failures, he probes the reasons why Japan has endured such a roller-coaster ride when it comes to intelligence gathering and analysis, and concludes that the ups and downs of the past century - combined with growing uncertainties in the regional security environment - have convinced Japanese leaders of the critical importance of striking balance between power and insight.  

Billy, who lives in the town of Stony Brook, is having a miserable summer. Firstly, she's having a fight with her best friend, Dev. Secondly, it looks like her mums might have to sell their antique shop. And thirdly and perhaps worst of all, her goldfish Hepzibah has died (she killed it). But when Billy happens across some unusual spectacles through which she can not only see but hear ghosts–things take a spectral turn.

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From a newspaper column that gained tremendous popularity for its upbeat celebration of ingenuity in nature, comes 100 of the best bite-size articles celebrating "intelligent Design." Covering a wide range of examples from nature in ways rarely considered, Alibrando engages the listener with scientific accuracy and a pinch of wit.

Explore the depths of human thought, emotion, and consciousness in The Art of the Mind, a groundbreaking journey into the mysteries of the human psyche. Samuel J. Rodriguez Jr. invites listeners into an expansive conversation that bridges scientific exploration, spiritual traditions, and philosophical inquiry to uncover the profound interconnectedness of humanity. Through chapters that traverse the realms of neuroscience, psychology, and ancient wisdom, the book challenges listeners to question whether their thoughts and beliefs are truly their own or reflections of a shared human experience.

UNBURIED For the entrepreneur dad, buried under money tension and marriage pressure. You’re building. Providing. Carrying weight. But inside? Impatient. Rattled. Exhausted. UNBURIED is where high-performing men learn to lead with calm certainty — at home and in business. No hype. No hustle louder. Just disciplined presence. Financial clarity without control. Marriage leadership without domination. Emotional strength without suppression. When a man becomes steady, his family becomes safe. Let’s unbury the leader inside you. Learn More About Me here - https://about.me/samueljsnead

A versatile, informative, entertaining and fun program. Content mostly sports with general add-ons of entertainment, news, segments, interviews, guests and analysis of current topics.

In this book, I will dive into the basics of cryptocurrency! To start, we will break down what cryptocurrency is and what makes it different from the currency we know and use daily. Once you’ve got that, the next thing to know will be commonly seen terms used specifically for cryptocurrency as well as what those terms actually mean. From there, I’m going to talk about tokenomics and why a general understanding is valuable.

On an afternoon in January 1865, a roaring fire swept through the Smithsonian Institution. Dazed soldiers and worried citizens could only watch as the flames engulfed the museum's castle. Rare objects and valuable paintings were destroyed. The flames at the Smithsonian were not the first—and certainly would not be the last—disaster to upend a museum in the United States. The Museum explores the concepts of "crisis" as it relates to museums, and how these historic institutions have dealt with challenges ranging from depression and war to pandemic and philosophical uncertainty. 

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, but even the light can't keep away all that goes bump in the night. From rituals and witches to summer slasher and sunny horror, this anthology has it all.

The purpose of this podcast is to help promote, inspire and share our wonderful hobby. In doing so, we hope to record the history of our hobby and possibly inspire those who aren’t sure or help someone along the way. Recording the podcast makes it possible to share stories of others and help to grow the model train community.

In diesem Podcast befassen wir uns mit Themen rund um Gruppendynamik und zwischenmenschliche Dynamik. Als erfahrene Praktiker und Forscher verbinden wir das Beste aus beiden Welten: Theorie und Praxis. Ihr könnt euch also sicher sein, dass wir genau wissen, worüber wir sprechen. Wenn wir auf andere Experten im Bereich stoßen, die sich mit bestimmten Themen befassen, präsentieren wir ihre Ideen hier ebenfalls. Unsere Episoden decken eine breite Palette von Themen ab, von der Kommunikation und Konfliktlösung in Gruppen über Rollenverteilung und Führungsstile bis hin zu kulturellen ...

A chance meeting with one of his idols, a well-known multi-millionaire author, leaves Charles in an uncomfortable state. Charles must discover the secret of getting rich, but he first has to come to terms with the price he has to pay. Through his encounter with his idol, he meets a unique stranger who tells Charles what he must do in order to become rich, but the price may be too great.

Book 2 of the Symbiosis Series. Sergeant Mike Richardson loves to fight - or so he thinks. He's at home in the Symbiont Safety Patrol. An underground railroad of sorts, the organization rescues sentient non-humans - his people - from abusive human owners. He loves the action; the "cause" is secondary until a routine rescue mission turns deadly.