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A group of misfit teens who call themselves "The Dark Ones" make an abandoned house their hangout. But the demon they've inadvertently awakened possesses them one by one, using them to create a reign of unholy terror.

The Parable of the Knocker is a nonfiction book about the investigation, prosecution, and trial of a notorious serial killer, Charles Severance. Severance committed his crimes in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, an affluent, historic community just miles south of Washington, DC. Over the course of a decade, Severance ambushed three outstanding Alexandria residents in their middle-class neighborhood by knocking on their front doors in broad daylight and shooting them unexpectedly when they answered the knock.

Racial Justice and the Catholic Church examines the presence of racism in America from its early history through the Civil Rights Movement and the election of Barack Obama. It also explores how Catholic social teaching has been used - and not used - to promote reconciliation and justice.

Black Passenger, Yellow Cabs: A Memoir Of Exile and Excess In Japan, provides a gritty, explicit rendering of a life ravaged by sexual addiction in a land little known for such wanton exploits. Born in the Caribbean, Stefhen F.D. Bryan describes in frank detail an abusive childhood from which he emerged with an obsessive lust that would plague him for nearly 40 years. Bryan immigrated to Japan solely to indulge his extreme fixation on East and Southeast Asian women. But rather than merely penning a series of sexual conquests, he interweaves his story with extensive research on the sociology...

Ever had a private ski lesson? Remember how useful it was to talk with the instructor while riding up the chair lift? Imagine two hours of great conversation just like that with a triple-certified PSIA ski instructor produced in an easy-to-listen radio talk-show style. This program covers all the aspects of contemporary ski instruction and technique. It has great tips for all levels of skiers, but focuses primarily on intermediate to advanced concepts.

Real estate can be daunting. In fact, it can be downright confusing. However, you may shift your perspective into thinking that since real estate is not commonly understood, maybe there is a lot of opportunity to win. Once you do that, the entire game changes. As a man who is an advocate of the sports world, I associate real estate with sports quite a bit. It's all a game. And the one who plays it the best will win when it really matters. This book will be your playbook on how to turn real estate into a cash machine, into a W, into gold.

Pastor Bryan Loritts dives deep into what it's like to be a person of color in predominantly white evangelical spaces today and where we can go from here.

For over fifteen years, writer Jeff Crosby has been searching for a language of the soul—a way to articulate our deepest longings. Through the years he gathered clues from within global music styles, from different cultures, from his own Christian tradition and its sacred texts—and from deep within himself.

Aaron Judge, the hulking superman who carried an easy aw-shucks demeanor from small-town California to stardom in the Big Apple, had long established his place as one of baseball’s most intimidating power hitters. Baseballs frequently rocketed off his bat like cannon fire, dispatching heat-seeking missiles toward the “Judge’s Chambers” seating area in right field, sending delirious fans scattering for souvenirs. But even in a high-tech universe where computers measure each swing to the nth degree, Roger Maris’s American League mark of sixty-one home runs seemed largely out of reach.

Can someone whisper Die Walküre in your ear? With opera, you do not think of whispers or sighs but of strong classical voices in grand, spectacular set pieces. But the composer and game designer David Kanaga has turned Richard Wagner’s famous opera into a podcast. In Die Walküre, the second part of Wagner’s Ring des Nibelungen, the supreme god Wotan punishes his daughter Brünnhilde for not following his orders. He makes her mortal and locks her up in a mountain surrounded by fire. While closely following Wagner’s notes and storyline, Kanaga’s background in the world of gaming can be...

While his successful wife goes off to her law office each day, Simon Connolly takes care of their kids, Jake and Laney. Now that they are in high school, the angst-ridden father should feel more relaxed, but he doesn't. He's seen the statistics, read the headlines. And now, his darkest fear is coming true. There has been a shooting at school.

The human body is largely electro-chemical, and by interfering with certain frequencies scientists can alter how the human body will react. This interference can be used for positive aspects, such as meditation and relaxation, but they can also be exploited for more nefarious purposes, such as creating stress, confusion, and the sensation of psychosis or schizophrenia in a targeted individual.

How did hip-hop happen? To understand that, we have to go back to before the ‘birth’ of the culture.

A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up is not a book about style—it is a book about the rules—rules that will allow any man to feel more comfortable in the choices he makes about what he wears.

Transform your living space into the ultimate smart home! This hands-on guide simplifies the world of home automation, giving you the knowledge to enhance your home's security, comfort, and energy efficiency—without needing to be a tech genius. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover: Step-by-Step Setup: Learn how to install and integrate smart devices, including lights, thermostats, locks, and cameras. Device Ecosystems Explained: Compare top platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit to choose the one that fits your lifestyle. Energy Efficiency Tips: Automate your ...

Do you INSTINCTIVELY KNOW that Wall Street doesn't have your best interests at heart, and that there's a better way to grow and protect your money to build wealth for generations? Then this is the alternative investments show for you. Self Directed Investor Talk is America's ONLY Podcast exclusively for Self Directed Investors (whether using a Self Directed IRA, Solo 401k, or non-retirement accounts) who trust themselves more than they trust Wall Street. You'll get innovative investment strategies, deadly accurate market analysis, and uniquely vetted profitable investment opportunities that ...

My name is Bryan Olson and I’m Autistic, I have ADHD. This series is me going through small steps to improve my wellbeing and sharing that journey, my feelings, and experiences. They are originally a video series on TikTok which you can follow me there at Bryan Olson Autistic Voice for the most recent videos.

You're on a road trip with an old man and a younger one. Business stories are told. Wisdom is revealed. A new perspective emerges. Companies like Costco and Kodak, General Motors and Walmart provide color and texture as they appear on the horizon and in the rearview mirror. Real companies. Real decisions. Real outcomes. Jeff Bezos and Amazon give this road trip its rhythm as the four pillars of their success are made plain. It's a wonderful success, easily repeated, even by a lemonade stand. But only if you understand the importance of the marshmallow.

What sets apart high achievers from the rest of the pack? Motivation is a big component of this equation. But what does it take to stay motivated? Let America’s favorite motivator, Zig Ziglar, share his amusing stories and rock solid principles on how to stay on top of your game. For decades, millions of people have trusted Zig’s wisdom in the field of motivation to help them achieve spectacular results.

She survived genocide as a child, but as Kalisa now struggles to make a life in Middle America, a horrific creature from that unimaginably evil time has returned to finish the job.