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Images of U.S. Marines assaulting Pacific beaches in World War II have stereotyped the service's roles and personnel for more than 50 years. This frank firsthand account of Marines sweeping over sands of a different sort in fast armored vehicles retires that popular legend and recasts the Corps as the modern, professional fighting force it was in Desert Storm. Battling a savage environment; an unknown enemy brandishing threats of nuclear, gas, and biological attacks; and a host of technological and tactical snafus, Alpha Company of the 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion pushed forward at the "tip of the spear".

In this second status report we analyze the ongoing pandemic situation, what has happened, what is happening and what's to come. We also uncover everything that Bill Gates has been up to, why he is all over the media appearing to be a virus and vaccine expert and what his agenda really is. This update represents a scathing indictment of Gates and his New World Order cronies seeking to vaccinate and microchip the entire world as part of this historic false flag operation. It's all downhill from here I'm afraid so learn what is really happening in order for you to better prepare yourself and ...

In Resolute Japan, Waseda University's Jusuke J. J. Ikegami and the Wharton School's Harbir Singh and Michael Useem reveal a new leadership model that has led Japan's corporations to make a stunning comeback. In the process, they share what they have learned from interviews with more than 100 CEOs and top executives of Japan's largest and most influential companies, including Hitachi, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, NTT, and Panasonic.

Since the early days of the American republic, political thinkers have maintained that a grossly unequal division of property, wealth, and power would lead to the erosion of democratic life. Yet over the past thirty-five years, neoconservatives and neoliberals alike have redrawn the tenets of American liberalism. Nowhere is this more evident than in our current mainstream political discourse, in which the politics of economic inequality are rarely discussed.

In a near-future America reeling from corruption, censorship, and a broken federal system, one state dares to reclaim its soul—Texas. When a devastating false flag operation shatters the public’s trust, a diverse group of patriots, politicians, veterans, and everyday Texans must decide: submit… or rise. Follow Ethan Jacobs, a principled war hero turned political outsider, and Bo Ramsey, a no-nonsense rancher with deep Texas roots, as they navigate betrayal, media manipulation, and rising tensions.

Most Americans are aware that their 16th president was mortally wounded by a man named Booth at a Washington theater in April 1865. These are facts that nobody can dispute. However, a closer look at this history-changing catastrophe raises questions that have still not been fully answered. The passing of the 150th anniversary of the United States' first presidential assassination is an ideal time for students and scholars to consider these questions.

Dexter meets Secretary in Michael J. Seidlinger's provocative, disturbing literary thriller that reinvents the serial killer genre, exploring the psychology of desire. Claire studies forensic science, Victor is the gentleman killer. Subverting expectations, Clair seduces Victor and keeps him in her apartment as her pet, her darkest secret. Beautifully written and provocative to listen to, Seidlinger delves into Claire's motivations and impetus to present a compelling psychosexual portrait of a woman obsessed with performance, power, sex, and gore.

Uncover the stark realities tearing apart the antiwar movement worldwide: dark money from nefarious regimes run by nefarious dictators has corrupted the peace coalition that was once united in opposition to the Second Iraq War. As Alexander Reid Ross and others have uncovered, pundits and media outlets such as Russia Today have had a disproportionate level of influence on left-wing public opinion. That once-controversial claim has now become mainstream: Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio have called for investigations which, however, raise the issue to an inappropriate level and threaten free ...

“…There was a sudden flash, and two large, yellow, cat-like eyes appeared before him in the darkness. Rami stumbled backward, unable to see in the jet-black surroundings. “You killed them Rami, their blood is on your hands …” Rami felt something warm and wet dripping from his hands, and he frantically wiped them on his tunic as he continued to stumble blindly, desperate to escape the eyes. He pitched backwards as the stone give way beneath him, and he tumbled into the darkness. The voice dissolved into harsh laughter, echoing all around him. Then he woke up, screaming…” Alone ...

Callen has known only cold: the icy winters of Ebonwood, the bitter commands of her father, and a life spent bowing to the whims of wizards who see her as lesser. But when a wounded dragon crashes into the snow near her cottage, Callen makes a choice that defies everything she’s been taught. She heals the beast—an act that could cost her life. Instead, it grants her freedom. For the dragon she saves is daughter to Seba’an, Alderdrache of legend. And the gift he offers in return exposes a horrifying truth: her father’s voice, his cruelty, his commands… they were all echoes of a ...

An ancient evil has returned to threaten the world of magic and mortal alike. Keegan Whitestone has become the Guardian - protector of the magical barrier known as the Veil - but he cannot yet control his powers. He must find and destroy the legendary Bloodstone, a jewel used by the powerful necromancer, Sava, to ensnare and devour the souls of others. In a bid to save the soul of the woman he loves, Keegan faces a terrible choice. 'Bloodstone - The Guardian's Curse' is a twenty chapter novella of 32,000 words, and is the sequel to 'The Guardian's Apprentice'. Also included are the short ...

Rafi is an 8 year old child living on a volcanic island who becomes trapped in a cave when a volcano unexpectedly erupts and covers the child's home and village with lava. On the 77th day, Rafi awakened to tears again, waking up every day crying. Rafi was sad and disillusioned and was beginning to give up hope. One day, Ifar appeared and rescued Rafi. They lived together for a while, fought vultures, constructed a glider based upon the great thinker Leonid's drawings and prepared to fly to a new life in the green land.

The year is 1923. While the United States tightens its grip on the world through covert wars, sabotage, and subversion, the Republic of Texas stands firm—sovereign, advanced, and defiant. Forged in the fires of revolution and rebuilt through relentless innovation, Texas is no longer just a state that walked away from a union—it is a nation poised to lead. When President Jefferson Davis Walker uncovers undeniable proof of U.S. assassination plots and imperialist schemes, he faces a decision that will alter history.

Native Americans like Squanto provided good fortune for the Pilgrims of colonial America. During this period, tensions were high between Europeans and the Native Americans in present-day Massachusetts. Squanto, Samoset, and Hobbamock served as interpreters and ambassadors, establishing peaceful alliances between these two groups.

Strange and very real monster sightings abound around the world. Every day, people are not just encountering real monsters; they are having life-altering experiences with strange, paranormal, and supernatural forces via mysterious beings, as well as ghosts and spirits of the dead. Prepare to take a journey into the unexplained in this comprehensive program and hear incredible eyewitness reports that force us to face the fact that the monsters we relegate to fairy tales have indeed been quite real all along.

Where did we get our modern Bible translations? Explore the shorter epistles you might overlook. Take a fresh look at the end times and get past the speculation to the simple truths. Watch free YouTube Videos linked right in the text. Review questions in objective and short answer format.

TOM SELLECK ist ein preisgekrönter Schauspieler, Autor und Produzent, bekannt vor allem für seine ikonische Rolle als Thomas Magnum in der ursprünglichen Fernsehserie Magnum P.I. Zu den vielen unvergesslichen Rollen, die er gespielt hat, gehören Lance White in Detektiv Rockford, Peter Mitchell in Noch drei Männer, noch ein Baby, Matthew Quigley in Quigley der Australier und Peter Malloy in In & Out.

House on Fire! follows Sophie, a young investigative journalist searching for answers, whose sources for a story on leadership principles in a high-purpose organization get mixed up in a series of mysterious fires around Pittsburgh. Listeners follow Sophie as she explores the intersection of faith and servant leadership in high-purpose organizations and discover how to put serving leadership to work in their own high-purpose organization today.

The story of Evan Sinclair that began in Wages of Empire continues in Crossroads of Empire. Having survived German artillery, poison gas, and friendly fire in helping to turn the tide of the war in its first months, Evan barely survives his hospital ship's sinking by a German U-boat. Left with amnesia, he no longer remembers who he is.

When a mysterious, unsigned letter appears on the pulpit one Sunday morning, everything changes at GracePoint Community Church. What begins as a routine service quickly spirals into something unexplainable—a spiritual shaking that exposes hidden wounds, forgotten faith, and the deep hunger for something real. Pastor Caleb Ransom has built a successful ministry—smooth, efficient, and crowd-pleasing. But as the letter’s ancient words from Revelation 3 unfold, Caleb is forced to confront a haunting truth: Jesus has been standing outside the door all along, waiting to be let back in.