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Telcommunications magnate Matthew Marshall is dead from a stroke; his wife and three children are stunned to learn that half of his $105 million estate has been bequeathed in a codicil to his will to a child they never knew existed, the product of an affair years before during Marshall's service in Vietnam.

The estate hires Adam Bruno, an ex-lawyer, street-smart son of a bookie, to find out if this child is still alive.

Despite the Pearl Harbor Attack being a well-known incident, its build-up is still unfamiliar to many. In hindsight, the attack was a complete blunder, as it led to Japan's downfall. Hence, many people avoid seriously asking the question, "why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?" In this publication, this question is investigated through the lens of nanshin-ron, the Southern Advance Doctrine.

The origins of rock music claim several founding fathers, with each perspective holding merit and directly contributing to the golden age to follow in rock music. Perhaps the first and ultimately the most successful of this category - those artistic explorers who most effectively blurred racial and political lines through their music - was Chuck Berry.

I may be free from one of the Harkwrights, but another is taking his place. A wildcard and mystery. Whether he's better or worse than the one he's replacing remains to be seen. If I keep on baking, I might succeed in fooling myself into believing I am safe. That everything that has happened in the past two years was just a nightmare. But really that's just wishful thinking, because there are some things even fresh bread and homemade cakes cannot fix.

Finally, I had a fresh start. I knew no one. I could be anyone, or so I thought. I wanted to be invisible, to blend into the background. But it turned out keeping my secret wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. Enter Grayson Mills. When Grayson noticed me, so did everyone else. He wanted me - bad. And what Grayson wanted, he usually got.

The practice of law can be hard work and stressful. It can drain you emotionally, mentally, and physically. Most lawyers become frustrated, stressed, and feel overwhelmed when their law practice grows. Most lawyers don't have the skills necessary to successfully integrate the practice of law with the business of law. If you are ready to experience a freedom of time and money by transforming your unique law practice into a more self-managed law firm, this book gives you an easy map to follow.

People often contact a dog trainer, thinking that hiring them will fix all of their puppy's problems. This thinking will usually make things worse because the focus is on fixing the puppy's behavior instead of teaching the puppy what you want them to do. With positive reinforcement reward-based training, the puppy will thrive and excel in doing the things you want them to do instead of constantly trying to fix their bad behaviors.

Congratulations, you’re a manager! But the question is, what’s next? This might be your first time in a management role, and you’re both excited and a little nervous to get up to speed asap and do a great job. But you’ve never managed people before like this, so you’re secretly a little worried. You might also be an experienced manager, who is ready to take your skills to the next level, try out our proven strategies and tips, and get ready for your next promotion. Either way, the good news is that you’re in the right place.

My second year at the prestigious Harkwright Academy is about to begin. This year I have even more trials to face, from attending the retreat after being claimed by Aeron, to seeing the infamous Harkwright Prince, with no more disguises in place. The cards may not seem stacked against me right now, but can I stay in the Harkwrights good graces without losing myself? Will I continue to see this place as nothing more than a means to an end, or will it offer me the things I never even knew I wanted?

There's a spectacular show taking place in the northwestern section of Wyoming. Produced by Earth, directed by Nature, designed by Time, it is called Yellowstone, the world's first National Park. Open vats of mud bubble thick, puddles spurt water fountains 60 feet into the air revealing secret sounds of Earth's mighty subterranean world.

Build the body of your dreams in record time with tips from best-selling 90 Day Body fitness author Danial Barron Howe.

In considerable operational detail, this chronicle captures not only the logistical nightmare of fighting in the CBI theater, but also the impossible dilemma confronted by colonial subjects in Asia during an inescapable global conflict. Should they trade a western colonial power for a Japanese version? Should the Burmese National Army betray Japan and ally with the British and Allied forces? Could Japan be trusted to “Free India” within a “Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere” as the India National Army hoped?

Arthur Conan Doyle is well known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, but he also wrote numerous works in which the great detective played no part. Included here are a selection of the best, ranging from science fiction to tales of supernatural terror and rip-roaring adventures set in Jacobean and Regency England.

Hear a firsthand account of the life under cover within the violence-prone Montana Freemen organization. This disturbing memoir is also a subtly scathing commentary on the FBI and gives a revealing view of the extreme risks involved and courage demanded by undercover work of this type.

New opera enthusiasts and seasoned aficionados alike will delight in Dale Harris' witty and insightful analyses of The Barber of Seville, Madame Butterfly, Aida, and Lucia de Lammermoor. The notable music critic, whose lectures at the Metropolitan used to be sell-out events, examines these operas in terms of libretto, plot, music, performance history, and cultural background, amply illustrated with musical examples.

Charles Henry Mackintosh (October 1820 – 2 November 1896) was a 19th-century Christian preacher, dispensationalist, writer of Bible commentaries, magazine editor and member of the Plymouth Brethren. This is a collection of his works.

I’ve been feeling like I am constantly on the go, and it’s taking a toll on my mental health. I need to take some time for myself and be able to refocus. So today, I decided to listen to the deep forest sounds where I grew up. I can hear birds chirping over water as they fly through the forest canopy above me. The birds are chirping loudly now - it’s like they know how much I like their singing and how much it helps me! Whether you want to meditate, study, relax, or fall asleep, it’s the perfect sound to feel calm, safe, and protected.

After frequently feeding a feral rat that had risen from the sewer and began living in a hole in the wall of his closet, Winston Willows discovered that his friendship with the rodent was not the best of ideas. Living in poverty in a rundown hotel, Winston eventually runs out of food resources to feed his pet, which he had named Bartholomew, so, to Winston's horror, the rat compensates by directing his appetite solely toward the consumption of human flesh.

Tired of moping around after the breakup of his long term girlfriend, Ryan knew he needed a hookup to get him out of his funk. When he met Drea, he hoped she might be the one. But when he felt more chemistry with her gay cousin, Zach, Ryan felt more confused and terrified than he had in his life. He wasn't gay but he wanted to be with Zach. How could it possibly work? Book one of the More Than Friends series.

The bright lights and city bustle of East London make it hard to imagine that only a century ago, the inhabitants were gripped by terror - the infamous Whitechapel Murders - or reign of terror of Jack the Ripper...Step back in time to the 1880’s where the scene was a maze of dark, foggy alleyways and narrow cobbled streets lit only by a few flickering gas lights.