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This book integrates humanist approaches in enabling both spiritual
growth and social science knowledge in advocating for the
emancipation of exploited women, children and youth, based on
critical realism. Through an autoethnographic account of the first
author's journey from being a secular Jew, through Anglicanism, to
Quakerism and then Islam, a pacifist-based social science
methodology is developed. This approach describes attempts to
understand and liberate sexually exploited youths in Bangladesh;
exploited women and girls in Pakistan; and struggling women in
Gaza, Palestine. The model attempts to integrate moral goals of
Judaism, Christianity and Islam in seeking peaceful co-operation.
Secular humanism is added, creating a research model which seeks
the enhancement of human welfare through the universal ethic of the
social contract, in which humans and their welfare are both
interesting and exciting. A review of research on child sexual
exploitation elaborates the model of child-centred humanism.
After a 13-day siege by the Mexican Army in March 1836 the Alamo
fell. 185 Texans were killed while trying to defend this fortress.
The Mexican Army marched on to Goliad where they massacred 350
Texans. The Texas Army, led by General Sam Houston, engaged and
defeated General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna's Mexican forces at
the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. Located in present-day
Harris County, Texas it was the decisive battle of the Texas
revolution in a fight that lasted just eighteen minutes. About 700
Mexican soldiers were killed and 730 captured, while only nine
Texans died. This battle paved the way for the Republic of Texas to
become a sovereign nation. Sam Houston became a national celebrity
and the Texans' rallying cries, "Remember the Alamo " and "Remember
Goliad " became etched into history and legend. With its
sovereignty declared Texas existed as an independent nation state
from 1836 to 1846, with a promising healthy economy. It had trade
relationships with several other nations, especially Great Britain.
When Texas agreed to join the Union of the United States in 1846,
it reserved the right under its constitution to secede from the
United States and once more become a nation in itself should its
people so decide. If this were to happen, Texas could be divided
into five individual states, becoming once again, the Republic of
Texas. The geography, natural resources including petroleum,
agriculture, ranching, universities, and industry of Texas enable
it, if necessary, to be the independent nation that it reserved the
right to be. At different times by different Texans there have been
discussions regarding the need and achievability of Texas seceding
from the United States. This was generally thought of as all talk
and no one publically or seriously considered secession. However,
some Texans now believe recent national politics producing a new
federalism have pushed Texas too far from its traditions and
beliefs and it's time for the rebirth of the Republic of Texas.
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"While much has been written about the Cold War from the political,
diplomatic and overall military perspective, very little has been
written about the American warriors who fought and won the war. In
"Deterrence," Adams tells the story of the U.S. leaders,
commanders, enlisted men of the U.S. military strategic nuclear
forces that successfully defeated the Soviet war machine. This book
goes a long way toward telling how and why the United States
prevailed in the Cold War."
- Keith D. McFarland, PhD, President Emeritus, Texas A&M
University Commerce
"In this notable work, Chris Adams has not only captured the
essence of national security through vigilant deterrence, but
clearly recognizes and honors the leaders, commanders, service
members and families who played critical roles in the defense of
our country."
- Lt. General Edgar S. Harris, Jr. USAF, Retired Fmr Vice
Commander-in Chief, Strategic Air Command
"I had the privilege of serving with General Chris Adams in
Strategic Air Command.During those critical years, SAC's charged
"Cold Warriors" and their families were at the center of our
deterrent force. Herein, Adams captures the critical mission and
importance of those whose professional service behind the scenes
made it possible to win the Cold War."
- Jim McCoy, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Retired
Few Americans recognized or paid close attention to the outset
of the Cold War and thereafter its enduring years, mainly because
it persisted for so long and few alarming situations intruded their
daily lives. Only noteworthy events such as SPUTNIK, the shooting
down of Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane and the Cuban Crisis brought the
potentially threatening circumstances home, and then only briefly
until other news items took their place. America has never fallen
short of heroes when called upon for the common defense of the
nation and the Cold War period of uncertainty called upon America's
best and brightest to respond-national leaders, military commanders
and an elite force of warriors trained with the most sophisticated
war-fighting equipment U.S. technology could provide to create the
strategy and deterrent force that endured.
The deadly bullets spray President John F. Kennedy's black
limousine convertible as it moves slowly past Dealey Plaza in
Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. The shooting quickly rivets
the nation into shock, and news of the tragedy spreads
simultaneously around the world.
In Moscow, officials are nervous, especially when they discover
the Americans have arrested former US Marine Lee Harvey Oswald for
the crime-a man who had earlier defected to the Soviet Union and
lived there with immunity for three years prior to allegedly
killing the president of the United States. The disclosures plunge
the United States and the Soviet Union into a tumultuous period of
suspicion and discovery. A conspiracy theory emerges from various
sectors, and skilled GRU agent Sasha Katsanov is engaged to sort
out the facts. Having worked undercover for Russia in the US Air
Force, this young Russian is the perfect candidate for the
task.
A blend of fact and fiction, Dallas explores these events fifty
years after the fateful shooting. There remain more questions than
answers, more conjecture than responses, and more assertions than
defense.
"OUT OF DARKNESS" is the fourth in "The Cold War Series" by Chris
Adams and continues to characterize the turbulent unrest in the
lives of the Russian people under the yoke of communism. Once
again, he draws from his extensive background in strategic air
operations and lengthy travels in the former Soviet Union to create
this historical novel. His featured character, Sasha Katsanov, a
highly trained and skilled Soviet spy, continues to move from one
exciting adventure to the next. The son of a Soviet general, he is
also greatly influenced by a doting mother who holds deep
anti-communist sentiments. The story witnesses Sasha's development
of his own self-doubts, vision and eventual participation in the
ultimate implosion of the Soviet Empire. Consistent with his
previous novels, the story includes high adventure, spy intrigue
and excitement. The author alludes to the fact that many of the
episodes are based on similar events that actually took place
during the Cold War.
THE FBI ARREST 12 RUSSIAN SPIES...Newspaper headlines, radio and
television networks announced the startling news. A dozen or more
undocumented Russian agents were caught operating undercover within
the United States. This event might well have occurred back during
the last Millennia, and did, but this is 2010; the Cold War has
been over for almost twenty years, or has it? Were we surprised?
After all, the President of the United States had within the
previous week of the arrests, hosted the President of Russia to an
Official State Visit. As this book enters the final publication
phase, I could not have created a more perfect, although factually
unsettling, introduction to the exciting and factual story which
you are about to begin. The most powerful and aggressive
intelligence and secret police organizations in the world have for
centuries belonged to Russia, and during the Cold War, the Soviet
Union. The long and sordid history of Russian secret police
operations and tactics dates back to the 17th Century and Ivan the
Terrible. The Soviets, known for their paranoia and mackorova
(masquerade), frequently renamed these agencies in attempts to foil
foreign interests. The name changes were largely cosmetic and their
foul work never changed. Soviet leaders throughout the Cold War
found it expedient to pit the KGB and the GRU against one another
for maximum benefit of desired objectives. Although the story
herein is one of fiction, perhaps it is more appropriately one of
"faction"--a fictional story derived from factual history, and as
we now know persists today. Herein, I have delved into many of the
factual truths about these two Cold War secret spy organizations,
their sordid and brutal deeds, their recruiting, training and
surveillance tactics, agent operations and exploitation of Western
technologies. Enjoy
The author characterizes this book as a "docu-story." As such, it
is an exceptionally well-researched and skillfully written
chronology of the history of Russia, the Soviet Union and the cold
War. The work is unusual and unique. It is unusual because unlike
most books of an historical nature, it is free-flowing and not
tightly structured. It is unique because it is written with
considerable input from the author's personal experiences
interwoven with perceptions and anecdotal observations. The work is
Assertive: ""I have no doubt that there was Cold War. I fought in
it."" (The Author); Candid: " "Stalin is an unconscionable
dictator, but I liked the little son-of-a-bitch."" (Truman);
Provocative: " "Truman is worthless."" (Stalin); and Challenging:
""Why not set a goal, just between the two of us; let's find a
practical way to solve our critical issues."" (Reagan) and ""we can
set a specific agenda for how to straighten-out Soviet-American
relations."" (Gorbachev). Finally, it is Cautionary: " "The world
has become in many respects a safer place, unfortunately, it is
also still a dangerous place, fraught with uncertainty.""
(Commander-in-Chief, US Strategic Command) and: ""The missile force
is in the same state of readiness as ten years ago. My men and my
missiles are always ready."" (General of the Army, Igor Sergeyev,
Republic of Russia.)
Colonel Alexandr Sasha Katsanov, the loyal and dedicated Soviet GRU
espionage agent, is challenged once again when KGB operatives
attempt to kill him, but instead brutally murder his wife, Katiya.
Following the botched event, he is sent to the United States as an
attache assigned to the Soviet Embassy for protection. He quickly
discovers that espionage is a two-edged sword, Soviet agents and
Americans alike, fall prey to greed and ideological motivations to
sell-out their governments. Chris Adams' latest work is another
high quality spy story. The exceptional realism of the plot
sequences resemble all too clearly many of actual events that
occurred during the Cold War period of anxiety. Director, National
Security Agency Adams' exceptional knowledge of Cold War history
and the internal operations of the vast Soviet espionage agencies
have led to the creation of another captivating story that leaves
one spellbound with anticipation of the unexpected. --Ronald
Huffstutler, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce Once again,
Chris Adams has provided us with a credible adventure story which
takes us on a realistic journey into the shadowy realm of the cruel
ruthlessness of the Soviet Union's Cold War spy agencies. --Lt.
Gen. Warren D. Johnson, USAF (Ret), Former Director, Defense
Nuclear Agency
Featuring contributions from over eighty original cast members,
creatives, crew and audience members, Out For Blood pieces together
the surprising, hilarious and often-moving inside story of Carrie
The Musical to discover how this ‘horror of a Broadway musical’
lived, died and was subsequently resurrected as a mainstream
success story. In 1988, following the success of its production of
Les Misérables and in the wake of the commercial success of
mega-musicals such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Chess, the
Royal Shakespeare Company agreed to co-produce a musical based on
Stephen King’s Carrie, written by the team behind Fame. The
result was one of Broadway's most infamous disasters. Plagued by
technical problems, on-stage chaos and a critical savaging, Carrie
would soon become the by-word for musical theatre flops. But thanks
to the efforts of a vocal army of fans and the impact of bootleg
trading and emerging online communities, the show reinvented itself
as a mainstream success story with thousands of productions
worldwide. Patching together memories, archive material and
contemporary reports, Out For Blood dives into the origins and
development of this infamous show and examines how a promising
entertainment product can swiftly gain a notorious reputation, what
makes or breaks a Broadway show, and how even the most unlikely of
musicals can find its place in the hearts of fans around the world.
Based on the hit ten-part podcast, Out For Blood will delight
theatregoers, flop aficionados and ‘Friends of Carrie’ alike.
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Echo and the Bunnymen, a group which changed the face of popular
music in the 1980s, combine the rawness and venom of New York punk
with the moody textures of groups like the Doors and the Velvet
Underground. A major force in English post-punk, the band remains
an enduring presence on the music scene thanks to Ian McCulloch and
Will Sergeant's exceptional song-writing skills and irresistible
hooks. TURQUOISE DAYS covers the band's entire career, from its
inception in 1978 to its present comeback. It documents in heady
detail the forces that gave rise to the group, their early stumbles
and successes, and the qualities that have kept them in the musical
limelight. An exhaustive critical history and biography, this
lavishly illustrated book also includes the complete lyrics of Ian
McCulloch's songs; hundreds of quotes from the Bunnymen, their
fans, and their critics; and a behind-the-scenes, completely
authorised look at the band never-before-imaginable.
Filled with clues from NPR's popular news quiz show, Wait, Wait . . .
Don't Tell Me!, this collection features 80 new crossword puzzles,
perfect for every fan who's been itching to put their own trivia powers
to the test!With a foreword by your host Peter Sagal, More Wait, Wait .
. . Don't Tell Me! Crossword Puzzles is bound to challenge and delight
listeners of the show and die-hard puzzlers alike.
• BRAND-NEW PUZZLES FOR WAIT, WAIT FANS: The 80 all-new puzzles in this
book include content featured on the last several years of the show,
ranging from pop culture to current events.
• THERE'S TRIVIA TOO: The book also includes six pages of specialty
trivia, perfect for hardcore Wait, Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! fans
• A GREAT GIFT FOR THE PUZZLER IN YOUR LIFE: Buy this crossword
collection for trivia nerds, pop-culture fanatics, word-game lovers,
and public radio enthusiasts.
In The Grail Guitar: The Search for Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze
Telecaster, Chris Adams takes readers on a fascinating mystery tour
to determine whether a Fender Telecaster bought secondhand in a
London music store in 1973 was the one used by Jimi Hendrix to
record "Purple Haze" in January 1967. The only clues are its
left-handed tuners and the salesman's chance remark that the guitar
was brought into the shop by a Hendrix roadie. But these are enough
to set the author off on this intriguing journey into Hendrix
history. With firsthand details from model Linda Keith, who
discovered Hendrix in New York, Adams recounts how the rising star
left for London with a white Stratocaster belonging to Keith
Richards. The man who made Hendrix's pedals explains how this Strat
failed to make the "Purple Haze" recording session and how it was
replaced by a borrowed Telecaster. As Adams tracks down the
surviving musicians, they shed light on the fate of that Telecaster
and gradually the two guitars begin to merge into one. Throughout,
Adams weaves his own story as a rock musician and tells how,
against the odds, he managed to hold on to this remarkable
instrument. Here is a riveting story of one man seeking the truth
about a cultural artifact that changed rock history, a story for
rock fans and guitar aficionados, treasure hunters and antique
dealers, as well as anyone who likes a detective story.
Featuring contributions from over eighty original cast members,
creatives, crew and audience members, Out For Blood pieces together
the surprising, hilarious and often-moving inside story of Carrie
The Musical to discover how this ‘horror of a Broadway musical’
lived, died and was subsequently resurrected as a mainstream
success story. In 1988, following the success of its production of
Les Misérables and in the wake of the commercial success of
mega-musicals such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Chess, the
Royal Shakespeare Company agreed to co-produce a musical based on
Stephen King’s Carrie, written by the team behind Fame. The
result was one of Broadway's most infamous disasters. Plagued by
technical problems, on-stage chaos and a critical savaging, Carrie
would soon become the by-word for musical theatre flops. But thanks
to the efforts of a vocal army of fans and the impact of bootleg
trading and emerging online communities, the show reinvented itself
as a mainstream success story with thousands of productions
worldwide. Patching together memories, archive material and
contemporary reports, Out For Blood dives into the origins and
development of this infamous show and examines how a promising
entertainment product can swiftly gain a notorious reputation, what
makes or breaks a Broadway show, and how even the most unlikely of
musicals can find its place in the hearts of fans around the world.
Based on the hit ten-part podcast, Out For Blood will delight
theatregoers, flop aficionados and ‘Friends of Carrie’ alike.
Exchange, SQL and IIS are at the core of most Microsoft enterprise
servers. The 2007 releases of these products, along with the
release of Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Server, represents the
biggest overhaul of Windows enterprise products since Windows 2000.
The dramatic changes to security tools and the addition of features
that support "anywhere access" present IT professionals with a
steep learning curve. Making certain that these products are
configured to meet regulatory compliance requirements adds
addtionaly complexity to day-to-day management network management.
The Best Damn Exchange, SQL and IIS Book Period delivers an
all-in-one reference for Windows System Administrators deploying
the 2007 releases of these core Microsoft servers. The coverage is
comprehensive, and provides users with just about everything they
need to manage a Windows enterprise server. Special Bonus coverage
includes how to gather and analyze the many log files generated by
these servers.
Key Features:
* All-in-one coverage includes Exchange, SQL, and IIS Servers
* Integrated coverage on all key security features
* Bonus coverage includes analyzing server logs and integrating
Communicator 2007
To distinguish an L&D program that affects learner behavior,
you must put results first. Doing so helps you show the value of
your work as a learning consultant and demonstrate the value of
L&D activities. In this issue of TD at Work, Chris Adams and
Beth Hughes introduce the Results Come First framework. You will
discover: how results should come first when engaging with clients
the forces that may throw off the balance of your development
initiative examples of how the framework works in action.
Old time lawman Charlie Crow finds peace and tranquility in
Wyoming, but before he can settle down with the woman he loves, he
must face a distant and dangerous past. The long forgotten trail
leads back to the lawless Texas borderlands and a date with
destiny. Old ghosts, graves and range wars; greed and double cross
mark the long trail back to his youth. His quick gun is wanted one
last time if the town of Carol Creek is to survive the threatened
chaos. From behind a county badge, Crow tries desperately to ride
out the storm and return to Cheyenne, and the woman he left behind.
Young gunfighter Billy Joe Watts rides hard on the lawman's tail,
determined to kill the one man he fears. It is a long, hard ride
for a man named Crow...
Harry James Luck, Civil War veteran, US Cavalry captain, sometime
lawman, gambler and part-time town drunk, resigns his army
commission and heads south to the High Plains country of Texas in
the hope of settling down to a trouble and conflict free life. He
meets the lovely Bonnie Luxford, buys a small but attractive ranch
and sees his trail clear ahead and going on forever. Texas trails
never run straight, though, and a wandering band of Comancheros
bring the dream to a fire-ravaged close. Harry knows he cannot
forever hide in a bottle and with an elderly Comanche as his only
companion, he sets his sights on a new road, a trail of revenge.
The two men, together with a small company of adventurous young
Texas Rangers and an over-the-hill lawman, seek out the infamous
Comanchero Miguel Sanchez and beard him in his own den, a little
Mexican hamlet without a name. What followed went down in Western
folklore as the Gunfight at the Nameless Village.
In a cricket career spanning nearly 30 years, Chris Adams has
enjoyed some unforgettable moments. He played for England, enduring
a brutal Test debut against South Africa in 1999, and was the
greatest captain in the history of Sussex, turning them from
perennial underachievers into the most successful county of the
2000s. Within two years of becoming a coach, he had made Surrey
trophy winners again. There have been some difficult times, too.
The internecine warfare at his first county, Derbyshire, which led
to his departure; frustrating experiences with the England
hierarchy; and the struggle to control the work-hard-play-hard
culture in the Surrey dressing room, which ultimately ended in
tragedy. Throughout his life in cricket 'Grizzly' has always tried
to remain true to his convictions. Now, as he contemplates his next
challenges in the game, Adams fronts up again and tells his own
remarkable story of a life in cricket.
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