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The "boomerang box," a high-tech computer program designed to save a plane experiencing flight trouble, is Dr. Ben Cole's baby. After a test run over the Gulf of Alaska goes awry, he suspects someone has sabotaged the plane's computer systems. And mysteriously, and almost simultaneously, April Rosen is horrified to learn that her father's plane has narrowly escaped a mid-air collision over the same patch of sea.

Minutes after a Boeing 747 rises majestically into a Hong Kong sunset, a flash splits the darkening sky. The pilot - suddenly blinded and doubled over in pain - fumbles in the dark in a frantic effort to gain control as the huge jet shudders through its descent. Kat Bronsky, FBI agent and terrorism specialist, is assigned the hunt for a Challenger-class business jet seen nearby just before the incident.

As their businesses begin and then mature, entrepreneurs face increasingly complex emotional challenges that they must navigate as they take their businesses from an idea to the maturation period of growth and expansion, to succession planning and divestiture, to the day they step aside. John Waldron has leveraged his own entrepreneurial experience and that of the hundreds of business owners he has counseled to build an essential framework that addresses the important balance between the tangible and intangible complexities of each stage of The Entrepreneurial Journey.

Twice pardoned - first by God and later by the state - TJ Stevens now walks in freedom and grace. Reluctant at first to tell his story but compelled now to share what God has done, he gives a firsthand account, four decades later, of what it was like to be a high school shooter. Why is his story different from all the others that have commanded headlines over the last 20-odd years? How did he not only make it out alive but go on to have a successful life, when so many other high school shooters are now behind bars or in the grave?

Hear the thoughts and views from the eyes of a 6 yr old!!

The Tragedy of True Crime is a first-person journalistic account of the lives of four men who have killed, written by a man who has killed. Lennon entered the New York prison system with a sentence of 28 years to life but after he stepped into a writing workshop at Attica Correctional Facility, his whole life changed. Reporting from the cell block and the prison yard, Lennon challenges our obsession with true crime by telling the full life stories of men now serving time for the lives they took.

When a simple home invasion turns out to be not so simple, Ron Granger must put aside his quiet rural life and return to the Central Intelligence Agency.

Suicide rates among Army soldiers increased 80 percent between 2004 and 2008, according to a recent report published in Injury Prevention. In the last several years, the number of soldiers returning from the Middle East with mental and physical wounds has continued to climb. According to Dr. Simon Rego, a supervising psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center, "Unlike any other time in history, U.S. military suicide rates now appear to have surpassed those among comparable civilian populations. It is therefore critical that we address this emerging public-health problem."

Delightful tales from writer/performer John J King.www.J-RexPlays.com

Unlock the secret to powerful, effective selling with Modern Persuasion Strategies: The Hidden Advantage in Selling. This essential guide dives deep into the sales psychology and persuasion techniques used by top-performing sales professionals and entrepreneurs to consistently close high-ticket deals and build lasting client relationships.

London, 1924. Following several months abroad, Judge Dee Ren Jie has returned to the city to intercept a transaction between a Russian diplomat and a Japanese mercenary. Aided by Lao She—the Watson to his Holmes—along with several other colorful characters, Dee stops the illicit sale of an extremely valuable “dragon-taming” mace. The mace’s owner is a lovely Chinese businesswoman who thanks Dee for its retrieval by throwing a lavish dinner party. In attendance is British banking official A. G. Stephen, who argues with the group about the tenuous state of Chinese nationalism.

Two amateur history buffs quiz each other about people and events we all sort of know, but barely, and inaccurately.The Forgotten Facts will shock you.Every Wrong Answer receives an increasingly high-voltage electric shock.It's Hot Ones For Culture Nerds.It's GET SHOCKED!Donate to support Get Shocked: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/9NNN0497Z2WPD/checkout/2BBZ5O2CD4CAZL47CDU6DHLACreated, Written and Co-hosted by Daniel Berger-Jones and John J King.Produced and Edited by Kenneth Fuentes.

In 1952, John T. “Jack” Downey, a 23-year-old CIA officer from Connecticut, was shot down over Manchuria during the Korean War. The pilots died in the crash, but Downey and his partner Richard “Dick” Fecteau were captured by the Chinese. For the next 20 years, they were harshly interrogated, put through show trials, held in solitary confinement, placed in reeducation camps, and toured around China as political pawns.

The tale of a man and the memory that haunts him, River City One is the poetic and compassionate story of John Walker, a lawyer and ex-Marine adrift in a nameless city. Home from the war, he has become a man on the edge, quietly raging against the people he must now work for and live among—the kind of people incapable of understanding the terror he felt in combat and the guilt he carries in his heart. When he meets Ruth, a beautiful, famous singer traveling through the city, John discovers a new passion for living.

Welcome to the ExploreTraveler Podcast, your go-to resource for immersive travel insights, culinary adventures, and practical guides for digital nomads and global travelers. In each episode, we dive deep into a variety of topics, from navigating the vibrant street food culture of Penang to providing comprehensive guides for digital nomads on how to acquire country-specific nomad visas.Learn about must-try dishes like char kway teow and asam laksa in our Penang Street Food Guide episodes, or discover how to meet income thresholds, gather essential documentation, and navigate tax obligations in ...

Cross And Crown Story Time is a chronological expedition through time to discover the amazing wonders of the Bible in a way that is peaceful, calm, and appropriate for the whole family. Whether you choose to listen before bed, in the car, or in your own quiet time, these Bible stories are packed with truth and feature dynamic narration and original ambient music compositions. Get comfy, close your eyes, and relax as you journey through the Word adapted from the ESV (English Standard Version).

Political turmoil surrounding immigration at the federal level and the inability of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform have provided an opening for state and local governments to become more active in setting their own immigration-related policies. States largely dictate the resources, institutions, and opportunities immigrants can access: who can get a driver’s license or attend a state university, what languages are spoken in schools and public offices, how law enforcement interacts with the public, and even what schools teach students about history.

Does your financial adviser tell you to hold on and never sell? That markets recover in the long run? Does your adviser seem to always have an optimistic disposition? Do they tell you not to worry, no matter what is going on in the outside world? In Bullshift, John J. De Goey explores the hidden relationship between bias and financial markets. He makes clear that investors and financial advisers are not the rational decision makers that economic theory assumes them to be, and that “tried and true” investment advice is not always sound.

“Ok, Boomer!” “Lazy Millennials!” In today’s social environment, our generational differences seem to be highlighted in every conversation. Are we truly defined by the generational tribalism we see today? Or can we find common ground and learn a thing or two from opposing generations? Generational Curse is a conversation, not a battle, between John (Gen X) and Terrance (Millennial), where they discuss various topics from the ideological lenses of their generations.

Podcasts evolve. So do viruses and other biological threats. In response, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense has taken its examination of scenarios involving biological weapons, accidents, and naturally occurring pandemics to the next level and created The Biollywood Podcast. In this podcast, we talk about biological threats and the popular culture media they appear in. Learn more about the Commission at https://biodefensecommission.org/ Artistic Direction by Nate X. O’Brien