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This is the true story of my childhood and the experiences I survived. When I, as a Holocaust survivor, tell of what happened, the brutality is always obvious. It is true that the most horrendous and cruel crimes were perpetrated on the Jewish people and others during the war, but I want to remind everyone that not all Germans or Polish or Ukrainians were bad people. There are, and always have been, many people in every nation who are good. We should always strive to find the good in everyone, to find ways to love and not to hate. That is the message of my story.

The town of Foster has always existed under a shroud of mystery and suspicion, relegated to the depths of local superstitions and legend. What could have happened to the close-knit religious community? Did they all decide at once to simply leave the town behind? Were they the victims of some kind of foul play, or worse? Many years later, one man becomes increasingly obsessed with the town of Foster and with the fate of its occupants. What could have happened and who or what might be responsible?

Cryptic warnings and fragments from a crazed mind are all that Kyle has to go on in the wake of the unexpected suicide of his ex-girlfriend, Cheryl. A rapid descent into madness would culminate in throwing herself off the roof of her hospital, leaving him behind searching for answers. Kyle has one clue to follow. From her parents, he learns that she spent a week alone, camping in the upstate wilderness in a rented cabin. Kyle goes there, determined to find out what happened to her.

A house in the mountains, the roads to and from it impassable. The perfect place for best-selling author Peter’s annual holiday; a refuge from the pressures of life and an opportunity to recharge his creative batteries in solitude. A dream location. Except this year, something else has taken residence on the snow-covered slopes, something filled with malignant intent and a desire to kill. Driven by impulses beyond its ken, it seeks out the house in which Peter is staying and the writer soon finds himself in a battle with the deadliest of foes, a creature born of nightmares...

Every organization, regardless of the industry, possesses a hidden operational treasure. It exists everywhere and is embedded in each and every process. Unlike a shiny coin, this raw gold is dull and dirty, providing no reason to be noticed, but it’s there. There are “process jewels” buried deep inside your day-to-day activities - rough and uncut, just below the surface, but they are there. The potential they possess can only be realized when you find them, but their combined value is beyond estimation.

As Escape from Extinction opens, the last Neanderthal dies in a cave on the Iberian Peninsula. Thirty thousand years later, the naturalist Muir O'Brien, hunting deep in the Oregon wilderness, spots a fern believed to be extinct since the end of the last ice age. His discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the visionary and narcissistic Leo Bonelli, founder of the world's most successful biotech company.

In 1943, a deep undercover Allied agent within the German military command structure is captured and taken prisoner by the SS before she can make her final data drop. She had discovered the existence of Projekt Regenschirm, a top secret major Nazi science effort to win the war by two different means: raising an army of any and all dead they can find whose sheer numbers will overwhelm their enemies, and by creating enhanced monstrous supersolders to lead them.

Sixty years ago, legendary economist John Kenneth Galbraith issued a grim prophecy that the global elite would harness the potential of the burgeoning computing revolution to accumulate even more wealth and power.

Have you ever fantasized about owning your own business or creating a source of passive income? Put your money where your heart is and start growing your business with Creating Profits from Passion. Get the tools, resources, and support you need to succeed, no matter what kind of business you want to start. Our easy-to-follow guide lets you launch and grow your business quickly and confidently.

When a grief-stricken teen chases a magic dog down an alley and ends up in frontier Alaska, he discovers that love is a bond that cannot be broken by time or distance – or even death. Patsy Ann was a real bull terrier known as the ‘Official Greeter of Juneau’ during the 1930s. Although she was deaf from birth, Patsy Ann ‘heard’ ships’ whistles and greeted all new arrivals.

From a massacre in a Honduran Amerindian village to a major corporate boardroom with a corrupt CEO, Unfinished Business grips you from the first line and doesn't let go until the stunning conclusion. A provocative, insightful thriller, Tony Tedeschi brings to this timely novel of the life-and-death struggles waged in today’s globalized business world his insider’s knowledge as a marketing consultant working closely with executives in a wide range of organizations.

Kirk Murphy was burdened with guilt from a past mistake that took the life of his girlfriend Sarah. For years, he struggled with this burden, finding no relief from its grip. Kirk is invited to a small town in South Dakota to join a secret order that will start him on an amazing journey to discovering who he truly is and the redemption that has eluded him for so long.

Nick and the boys return from the summer's last hunting trip to find the streets empty, the beachfront and park abandoned, and the windows of their own homes boarded shut. The hunters have become the hunted, in an apocalyptic plague that pits man against beast - very tiny beasts. And Nick is determined to keep his strength, courage and family alive during what could very well be the last winter of their lives.

People all through history have used fasting of different types for spiritual or health reasons without fully understanding why it works or how to get the most out of it. In The Essential Guide to Autophagy, we look at what it is, how it works, and all of the different ways you can make it work for you.

If you have failed at budgeting before, if just seeing the word "budget" makes you feel anxious, worried, and even shameful, then maybe you aren't the problem. Maybe it's the budget you used that is broken. We are here to fix that. There's a way to budget that is simple, empowering, and that can even add happiness to your life. The Happy Giraffe Budget.

For many organizations, workplace culture is now as important as strategy and execution—many would argue it's even more important, since it drives everything from employee productivity to customer retention. But where do you start, and how do you know if it's working? There's a surprisingly simple answer, and it's work anniversaries. Because unlike other paths to improving workplace culture, work anniversaries are (1) visible, (2) measurable, and (3) easy to improve ... if you know how.

Topeka, Kansas, is home to the Zveds, a notorious group of wealthy hit men who aren't afraid to make bold moves if it means saving themselves. Billy Lewis, a local cop working for his father, knows that first hand. After his father is killed, Billy is forced to take the reins of caring for his well-meaning but mentally unstable brother, Frank. When Billy stumbles upon Alicia Diaz, they join forces to get vengeance for the death of Billy's father.

After trying over and over again to find a new job, Olivia Meyer hops on the plane to attend a presentation by an employment guru, Kara Kingsley, hoping that listening to Kingsley will solve all her problems. The presentation takes place at the Blue Bird Summit in Miami, Florida. On the way to the summit, Olivia meets people who teach her important lessons and provide a fresh perspective.

Everyone sees success in a different light. Some people seek to grow their income to a level where it is no longer important. Others want to eliminate the idea of money as a controller of their lives, preferring personal peace as a constant state of being. And yet, others desire a solid family and being surrounded by great friends, which makes life worth living. Then we turn to motivational books and seminars to help us achieve these goals, but these prosperity-mimicking religions are just as dangerous as gambling all of your money at a Vegas poker table in hopes of a winning return.

The beginning of a young boy's dark gritty adventure from the safe confines of home to the harsh realities of the world beyond. The journey changes his perception on the value of life, personal morals, and his understanding of the world.