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A nerve agent canister slams against a wall, and Doctor Weston Peel quickly plants on a face mask as the explosion emits a poisonous gas mist. Weston watches as Yharo & Odin Duvall, tied to chairs, slumped unconscious. Gleeful, Weston celebrates the end of his sinister and crazy experiments as the mixed-race brothers, an African-American and a Caucasian, suffer. Lolita Duvall, the boys’ mother, and her boyfriend, Andrew Garrow, break into the vast Weston Peel Glendale, California compound, ready to rescue their kids. Across town, clues lead FBI agent Boaz Somair, with a SWAT team package,...

Mandy Kirkpatrick, once a celebrated artist, grapples with the requirements of an overwhelmed husband, three out-of-control children, and a demanding congregation. She attempts to meet the expectations of each person, but as the stress of her family and the congregation weigh heavily upon her, all Mandy wants to do is return to her life as an artist. Amidst the chaos of her family and the pressures of the church, Amanda reads a book which sends her on a journey of self-discovery. Fueled by her newfound understanding of motivational gifts, she seeks to speak to her husband in an attempt to ...

Roland Jarrell thinks he knows where his life is headed. Through a series of decisions that are all his own, he finds his simple vision of the world sharply contrasting with reality. A child of the Baby Boom, he comes of age in the ‘60s and ‘70s, becoming immersed in the technological revolution of the time. His financial and career success leads to conflicts at home, until eventually his vision comes crashing down. But underneath it all, there’s a deep spirituality growing within him, voices in his dreams that seem to draw him away from his physical life until he finds the answers ...

Knowledge and correct information are the first steps to survival. There are generic preparations that are appropriate for every emergency situation. However, concrete and careful planning is needed for you and your family to survive during emergency situations.

Without warning my world spontaneously dissolved into a space of bright light, where I was conscious yet unconscious, a condition that lasted anywhere from several seconds to several minutes - I really have no idea - but when it was over and conscious awareness of my surroundings returned, I somehow knew things I hadn’t known before. What I suddenly "knew" was the world was going to change in huge and dramatic ways. I had a part to play in it somehow, and to prepare myself for this uncertain future I was supposed to find a teacher.

With this audiobook, you will be able to learn how to cope and be ready to face such catastrophes as storms, civil unrest, and even unemployment. I particularly hope to impart with this audiobook a sense of urgency that might help you to not only ride out the current disaster but to anticipate and prepare for the next one. As you will see, being prepared doesn't mean just stockpiling food, water, and all the necessities of life.

Shattered Chains: Human Trafficking Uncovered Shattered Chains by Keith Grounsell is a gripping and unflinching exploration of one of society’s most heinous and hidden crimes: human trafficking. Drawing from Grounsell’s extraordinary 26-year career in law enforcement—spanning city, county, state, federal, and international levels—and bolstered by extensive research citing over 150 credible sources, this book provides an unparalleled deep dive into the brutal realities of modern human trafficking, both in the United States and globally. Through real-world cases and firsthand accounts...

To better understand and explore the full range of why Black folks are disproportionally impacted by COVID-19, it's important to look at the history of Black people, the history of science, the history of research, and the history of the health-care system in relation to Black people.

A Modern, Commercial, Easy To Do Variation on The Classic Berglas Effect – Any Card At Any Number Effect- The magician (Surprise, that’s you!) takes a deck of playing cards from his pocket, and places them face up on the table explaining that there is a Holy Grail for magicians, where one spectator is asked to name a number between one and fifty-two, and another is asked to name any playing card. The cards are then counted down to the number chosen, and to the amazement of all around… the chosen card appears at that random number… The crowd goes wild with applause at the sight of ...

Today is your day to move your life forward. So claim it, visualize it, feel it, and receive it. Over the last 10 years, The Law of Attraction has been the new crave. Success Consciousness defines the Law of Attraction as the attractive magnetic power that draws similar energies together. It manifests through the power of creation everywhere and in many ways. This law attracts thoughts, ideas, people, circumstances, and situations.

This book, Keepers of The Glory, written by Pastor Gwen Hanssen, holds answers to a thousand questions and more, pertaining to holiness standards being maintained in the modern age and within the modern-day church era. For everyone who is in pursuit of God and who desires to be a defender and a Keeper of God's Glory, this book is for you.

The Gods of Pegana was the book that marked the transition from imaginary creatures in the real world to the gods of imaginary world. Lord Dunsany was the most influential writer in the genre that came to be known as fantasy, of which his stories set trends for that continue to this day.

Hell has come to claim the last mortal universe. A bleeding tower has burst through the 24-Hour Fitness parking lot. Demons circle the city of San Diego. One name is called to challenge Lucifer's Champion: Greg Maxwell. Who is Greg Maxwell? Imagine the person you would want to fight for humanity's survival. Now think of the opposite person. Now think of that person's dad. Cocaine. Talking animals. Weekend trips to Cape Cod. Secret JFK sex videos.

According to People Skills, 80 percent of people who fail at work do so because of a lack of social skills. This is especially true of new hires and millennials who have grown up in the digital world and may not have had an opportunity to learn to effectively communicate in a business setting. Office Meta Game is the best soft skills training guide, because author Dekker Fraser provides real world experience as an employee moving up through successful businesses.

My parents blamed a snake for all of their problems.Until I killed my brother. Then, they blamed me, too. I never expected that when I admitted patients who wielded the aspect of Aida-Wedo and Damballa that so many snakes would follow. I'm beginning to wonder if my parents were right. Is there more to these creatures than meets the eye? I'm getting stronger. Abel is, too. We're gaining new abilities. Why don't the snakes have this effect on anyone else? They say that the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. I never thought I'd have to face my parents' same temptation. And the rest of ...

Frankie Castanea is at the centre of a thriving community of modern practitioners who use witchcraft to enrich their lives day-to-day and improve the world around them. In Spells for Change, Frankie demonstrates how witchcraft has both personal and worldwide applications, whether it's protecting the home or self from negative energies through boundaries and charms or binding a harmful person to help a friend. Frankie shows that, at its heart, witchcraft is a force for good that is ultimately about refining your identity and reclaiming your power.

Ever since the publication of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, vampires have been a part of the popular consciousness. Now, with the release of the phenomenally popular Twilight novel and the subsequent films, it seems that we can't get enough of these bloodsucking creatures of the night. But we might not sleep quite so soundly if we knew that vampires aren't confirmed to the page and the screen. There is a thriving UK vampire scene that has its roots deep in our history.

From the first century to today, Christians have eagerly pursued wisdom and knowledge of God. A hunger for the Divine exists deep in the spirit of every human being, and Christ's disciples through the ages have believed that each person's soul can be satisfied only in the active pursuit and practice of the truth as found in Scripture and the proper exegesis of its meaning. The writings of our forefathers in the faith provide the modern Church with insights that can assist us in fulfilling that profound longing for connection with the Almighty and for living a life to the His glory. Author ...

I used to believe in fairy tales until a winter night, a rival mob set my world on fire. I'm Roza Inavov, the young prized Mafia Princess of the Russian Solntsevskaya Bratva, the Pakhan's daughter. The monster put me in a gilded cage in his kingdom and threw away the key. My happily ever after never came. It wasn't prince charming that came for me, but the Mad King himself.

Whether you are looking forward to starting your journey as a Wicca, you desire to have a guide that breaks down Wicca practices into the smallest bit that is easily understandable, or you are only looking forward to understanding what herbs and spells are and how you can harness them to heal the spiritual, mental, or financial aspect of your life, then this is a book you must have.