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The Army's need: An automatic pistol with the stopping power of the .45 caliber Colt single action Army revolver. Colt and John Browning collaborated to meet the Army's need. The result was the greatest combat pistol ever designed. This book examines why the Army insisted on .45 caliber, the innovation required to meet that requirement, and how the model of 1911 beat the competition in reliability, function, and feel.

Esta obra muestra cómo los relatos bíblicos, talmúdicos y kabbalísticos sobre el viaje de los israelitas revelan las etapas internas de iniciación, prueba y rebelión que condujeron a comprender el secreto de la existencia como espejo en que el individuo refleja la imagen de la divinidad. Desde esta perspectiva el Éxodo resulta una analogía individual del escape de la esclavitud del cuerpo, representada por Egipto, y la lucha del alma por alcanzar la tierra prometida del espíritu.

Carefully plotting every detail of his life carried Julian Canales to a Senate seat as an openly gay man. A drunken night of Truth or Dare isn't like him...and neither is marrying a man he just met. He'd get an annulment, but the media has gotten wind of his hasty nuptials. If Julian's political career is going to survive, he has to stay married to a man who's his opposite in every way.

An exploration of how and why the Constitution's plan for independent courts has failed to protect individuals' constitutional rights, while advancing regressive and reactionary barriers to progressive regulation.

¿Qué es la programación neurolingüística o PNL? La PNL es un sistema basado en la comunicación, que nos permite saber cómo construimos nuestros pensamientos. La Programación Neurolingüística nos indica que toda conducta humana es ejecutada tras haber sido programada en nuestro cerebro una vez que el sistema neurológico ha combinado adecuadamente los impulsos recibidos por cada uno de los órganos sensoriales implicados.

While Erik Z. Severinghaus has been to the top of the physical world (literally climbing Everest) and the business world (exiting companies for hundreds of millions of dollars), what has defined his journey is not the successes...but rather, the hard times of loneliness and self-doubt that nearly cost him his accomplishments and his life. This guidebook passes along the lessons needed in those dark times, with the hope that it will help every entrepreneur who is going through this struggle understand their journey and build the mental resiliency to succeed.

Brad Johnson is the lone witness to a UFO sighting. The sighting, while odd in itself, is not the only incident that occurs that evening. The incident is followed up with the alien targeting him and his family. The firefight with the alien destroys everything Brad thought he knew about his family and pulls him into an intergalactic battle between two space faring aliens. Brad quickly finds himself leaving Earth struggling to understand his role with the aliens on both sides of the conflict. One group threatens Earth's security, the other group wants something from him.

For the captain of an ancient ship, time is another destination on an endless journey. Bound to the sea, André Marin drifts through four endless centuries in search of the virtuous woman whose unconditional love will defeat his mother's curse and return his crew to the mortal world.

Marriage is a lifelong commitment that brings two individuals together as partners in life. This practical guide will provide you with tips and strategies to help you reignite the spark in your marriage and build a stronger, more fulfilling relationship. Whether you've been married for a few years or several decades, these strategies can help you to deepen your love and connection, communicate more effectively, and build a brighter future together.

There's a new squad in town... Seniors Phyllis Habernackle and Char Bailey are witches with a problem. Dealing with the recent loss of one of their oldest and dearest college friends, the women discover the dearly departed has bequeathed her estate to them! Unfortunately, she didn't leave it only to them. She also left it to two other old witches. Decades ago, the five women had been inseparable while together attending the Paranormal Institute for Witches. But thanks to a betrayal no one saw coming, they've been feuding ever since.

Adán y el Árbol de la Kabbalah es un estudio del ser humano desde la perspectiva de los kabbalistas del mundo actual. Con excepcional claridad y maestría, Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi explica en esta obra la herramienta mística de la Kabbalah conoci-da como "Árbol de la Vida", y describe con un lenguaje sencillo el modo en el que operan los principios eternos de los mundos presentes en un ser humano.

Cuando la psicóloga, Raissa Bellucci, conoció a la dueña del Box más reconocido de la ciudad, se perdió en sus ojos; la inflamación en sus párpados a causa de un padecimiento médico, la inquieto de sobre manera. Semanas después la recibiría en su consultorio y sus historias cambiarían drásticamente. La licenciada Johana Trejo, reconocida y respetada letrada de la ciudad lleva una doble vida; por un lado, su imponente presencia y su respetado título le permiten ser admirada por muchos, pero en el seno de su hogar, otra es la historia. Mujer de mentiras y grandes presunciones, ...

The Student Leadership Challenge, Kouzes and Posner—today's premier leadership experts—demonstrate how anyone can be a leader, regardless of age or experience. Grounded in the same extensive research as the best-selling The Leadership Challenge, it uses real-life stories and examples exclusively from college students.

Jeff Paxton came home from Afghanistan looking to put down roots. Instead his pregnant sister talks him into a job babysitting the volatile megastar Nigel Gasp. Nigel is stubborn, needy, and determined to be the center of attention everywhere he goes. Before long, Jeff realizes that something is bothering Gasp, and that keeping him out of trouble might be more difficult than he thought.

Drama. Back-stabbing. And a crazy twist lurking backstage. It's safe to say that it's not a peachy day in the small Georgia town of Treasure Trove. When a murder takes place behind-the-scenes of a local theater production, private investigator Hannah Huntsford cuts her day of antique shopping short to help with the case. It doesn't take long for Hannah and her detective boyfriend to discover that they have their hands full. The victim is Paul Desmond, the hot-headed, narcissistic lead actor in the play. Throughout rehearsals, Paul has managed to make an enemy out of almost everyone in the ...

Un matrimonio perfecto comienza a destruirse cuando se ve rodeado de un SECRETO que para otros es una bendición. Paola y Gabriela son doctoras que, dentro del mismo hospital, encontraron en la otra su razón para vivir. Las dudas y errores llevan a Gabriela Medina, Médico generalista a ocultar un secreto por temor a perder a Paola, su amada pediatra. Sin imaginar que lo que ocultaba era para ella, su mayor ilusión. Una novela que lleva a evaluar si es mejor decir una verdad que duela o una mentira que destruya. Esta es la edición LGBT publicada anteriormente bajo el mismo titulo.

On this life-altering audio program, Joan Borysenko shares an ancient meditation called "Invocation of the Angels" with you, in which she invokes the help of four archangels and asks for their assistance in leading a kind, loving life. Remember: You are never alone!

Hazel Prescott just wants to have a little fun. She doesn’t mean to get into trouble, but trouble just sort of follows her around like a shadow. So, when Hazel gets herself embroiled in one of the biggest predicaments of her life, she can’t tell her daughter, Gwyn. She just can’t! The stakes are too high. Instead, she involves the Coffee Coven to help her out of the situation. But sometimes, secrets have a way of catching up to you, especially when the dead just won’t seem to stay put!

New Pittsburgh, 1898 - a crucible of invention and intrigue. Born from the ashes of devastating fire, flood, and earthquake, the city is ruled by the shadow government of The Oligarchy. Jake Desmet and Rick Brand travel the world to secure treasures and unusual items for the collections of wealthy patrons, accompanied by Jake's cousin, Veronique Le Clerque. But when their latest commission leads to Jake's father's murder, the three friends are drawn into a conspiracy where dark magic, industrial sabotage, and monsters that prey on the night will ultimately threaten not just New Pittsburgh, but the whole world.

Larson looks carefully into the challenges and opportunities that people and companies face today as work changes. Chapters address the issues that vital stakeholders experience in remote-work environments, including the remote worker, remote teams, managers of remote workers, and companies with remote workforces. Larson also incorporates real-world examples to illustrate key points and demonstrate best practices.