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The modern understanding of what it means to be stoical is never showing any form of outward emotion regardless of all circumstances, good or bad, and indeed not having any emotions whatsoever. The entire species of the Vulcans in the popular science fiction franchise Star Trek exemplifies the popular definition. But it's easy to recognize an absence of outward emotion as not necessarily being a good thing.

Jack Hardigan's Hellcat fighter squadron blew the Japanese Zekes out of the blazing Pacific skies. But a more subtle kind of hell was brewing in his feelings for rookie pilot Fred Trusteau. While a beautiful widow pursues Jack, and another pilot becomes suspicious of Jack and Fred's close friendship, the two heroes cut a fiery swath through the skies from Wake Island to Tarawa to Truk, there to keep a fateful rendezvous with love and death in the blood-clouded waters of the Pacific

Art is a computer geek and retro electronics aficionado who just wants to be left alone. When he stumbles upon an alien artifact, he can't help but try and find out its purpose. Instead, he finds himself in over his head, in the midst of what might just turn out to be the end of the world, and nobody except him knows the truth. A truth that certain factions don't want to get out—at any cost.

Learn Exactly How To Make Money On Airbnb and Easily Earn Up to $10,000 A Month In The Comfort of Your Own Home! Airbnb is an online marketplace website that allows its users to list, find and rent homes from other Airbnb users. You can list regular apartments and homes. You can also become creative with what you list. For example, one of the accommodations listed on Airbnb in NYC in 2016 was a taxi minivan parked on one of the streets of Long Island City. You can set your availability calendar and charge what you want for your accommodation.

My Goal: Play at every poker room in Las Vegas within four days while turning a profit. This is what happened. You don't need to know anything about poker to enjoy this audiobook. If you do play poker, you will find out the best poker rooms for winning (and why).

You know those guys who play poker for millions of dollars on television? I'm not one of those guys. Instead, I risked my life on a nightly basis playing in underground poker games on Long Island and in Charlotte. This story is about how I managed to survive, but just barely.

If imagining a life of energy independence by harnessing the sun's power to light your home excites you, this book is for you! Discover how to achieve energy independence through off-grid solar power with this modern, updated guide. Learn how anyone, regardless of technical experience, can understand and implement off-grid solar power. Whether you’re a hands-on DIY enthusiast or an eager beginner, this book is tailored for you.

Listening to this audiobook will provide you with a basic knowledge of Bitcoin, how it works, and how to use it safely. This will allow you to have a base to learn further from and explore areas that may be of greater interest to you, whether that may be creating new Bitcoin through mining, or perhaps you prefer to invest in the crypto exchanges and make a fortune making informed decisions. Whichever you may decide, Bitcoin opens up a whole new world and one that we are destined to learn a lot about over the coming years.

Want to make more money playing poker? Only 10% of poker players are profitable, but the solution is easier than you think. One of the most important and overlooked aspects of the game is your range. This pertains to what hands you will and will not play. Of course, everyone will play AA, KK, QQ, and AK, but how far should that range stretch?

If you've ever wondered how you can get your entire family to enjoy something together, then you are in luck. This book brings you mind-blowing and fascinating facts covering every subject from animals to sports, science to delicious food, politics to celebrities, past history to future, and many more. This book will definitely help your kid in developing curiosity, devotion, and intellectual skills.

Fifty years in the future, the ultrarich live in luxury in heavily protected cities. The rest of humanity eke out a living in a landscape destroyed by greed.... When five-year-old Rose is poisoned, the community of Sector 19 is resigned to her fate. The antidote lies in the city, beyond the reach of ordinary folk. Only her 17-year-old brother, James, refuses to give up hope. When his bold plan to beat the border patrols fails, a mysterious woman offers to help. But he senses Amora is hiding something. Can he trust her? Will her plan succeed?

Galen Micheal presents a zany collection of short stories covering a wide variety of elements, from a cursed chair to a real-life Djinn. Constant throughout the whole collection are relatable characters, bizarre events, and an ever-present dash of humor.

In the shadow of a global organization, a secret exists that controls the balance of life and death across the world. That secret lives in New York City, murdering without prejudice, thriving among the people in a horrific conspiracy. Eighteen months ago, suspended Detective John Gutterson almost uncovered that secret. Now, the opportunity has surfaced again, and Gutterson must decide who to trust, as he seeks to redeem himself and bring the truth to justice. But in this world, misplaced trust is a deadly thing.

It appears Roger may have a secret love interest. Both Aggie and Betty are curious to learn more about this mysterious person named Pat that has Roger doing things out of his comfort zone, like going to a park to see the fireworks and making dinner reservations for an expensive restaurant. As Aggie and Betty indulge in some snooping, they accidentally stumble over a dead body that helps to solve a mystery. Unfortunately, it’s not the mystery they’d set out to solve. Will they ever learn more about Roger’s significant other?

To the average American, there was nothing out of the ordinary about Edmund Kemper before 1973. Standing at six-foot-nine, the young man was a giant, but he was gentle, soft spoken, and shy. He lived with his mother into his mid-20s and frequented local bars, cozying up to police officers. This was one reality of Kemper's life - the reality he wanted those around him to see. There was another side to the man though, a much darker side. Kemper's actions in his life shocked America, who dubbed him the Co-Ed Killer for his urge to murder and violate co-ed girls in Northern California.

From at least 4000 BCE to the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 CE, Egyptian mythology was the foundation of Ancient Egyptian culture. Spanning over large dominions as distant as the Roman Empire and the Greco-Roman realm, Egyptian mythology was a prevailing entity. This audiobook tackles each spellbinding facet of the mythology, discussing the gods and goddesses, the pharaohs - including Tutankhamen and Cleopatra VII - the mysterious Book of the Dead, and the sacrifices made to the gods.

This time there's a lot more than money on the line. After posting a staking offer for a friend on Facebook, everything spirals out of control. Tyler must recoup the money L (the staker) is owed or it's throat-slitting time. Tyler digs his hole much deeper by ripping off an underground poker game in order to pay L. Instead of one enemy, he builds a long list. He must return to the felt in an effort to repay his debts. Prepare for guns, sex, poker, violence, and a little humor.

Cryptocurrency, or the electronically created line of codes of monetary value, or, simply put, digital currency, can be defined as a medium of exchange just like the usual currencies such as USD. However, what makes them different from the conventional currencies is that they are designed to exchange digital information by using the principles of cryptography. This cryptography controls the security of transactions as well as the mining of new coins.

Story consultant and author Jordan Smith has taken a powerful technique used by professional Hollywood screenwriters to sell their scripts and made it accessible to everyone with Finding the Core of Your Story. It's called a logline--and once you know about it, you'll want to create one for every story you write. Whether you write novels, movies, comic books, songs, or even operas, this book is for you.

Throughout human history religions have been a staggeringly powerful force in the hearts and minds of their adherents and in society as a whole. They have moved men and women to inspiring acts of bravery and spurred the creation of some of the most sublime works of art, and arguably have been pivotal in the creation of stable societies and the social order we see today. At the same time, though, they have also been responsible for some of the most heinous atrocities ever committed.